Othello
Otello (1960) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Arrigo Boito (libretto), after the play Othello by William Shakespeare. The production was performed in the opera facilities in Folketeatret.
The director was Josef Witt.
The conductor was Odd Grüner-Hegge.
Bjarne Buntz performed the title role. The role was later performed by Kolbjørn Høyseth and Leonard del Ferro.
Aase Nordmo Løvberg performed the role of Desdemona. This role was later performed by Kari Rasmussen.
Waldemar Johnsen and Sigurd Björling performed the role of Iago.
Information
(Objekt ID 56388)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | August 29, 1960 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Othello by Giuseppe Verdi, Arrigo Boïto; Othello by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | August 29, 1960 |
SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Maud Hurum’s Operahistorie 2008
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, 18.05.2018.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Arrigo Boïto | – Libretto |
| Alf Bjørklund | – Translation |
| Josef Witt | – Direction |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction (1962) |
| Odd Grüner-Hegge | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Herman Bendixen | – Stage design |
| Herman Bendixen | – Costume design |
| Sigurd Björling | – Singer (Iago, fenrik) |
| Randi Brandt Gundersen | – Singer (Emilia, Iagos hustru og Desdemonas kammerpike) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Montano, garnisonssjef) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Jostein Eriksen | – Singer (Cassio, kaptein) |
| Gunnar Gunn | – Singer (Lodovico, Republikken Venezias sendemann) |
| Kolbjørn Høiseth | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Waldemar Johnsen | – Singer (Iago, fenrik) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Roderigo, veneziansk adelsmann / Herolden) |
| Aase Nordmo Løvberg | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Kari Rasmussen | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Leonard del Ferro | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| March 19, 1962 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| August 29, 1960 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |