Otello
Otello (1997) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Opera, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Arrigo Boito (libretto), after the play by William Shakespeare. The production was performed in Folketeaterbygningen.
Stein Winge directed it.
Frederic Kalt sang the title role.
Terje Stensvold sang the role of Iago.
Ragnhild Heiland Sørensen and Itziar Martinez Galdos sang the role of Desdemona.
Information
(Objekt ID 64990)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 8, 1997 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Othello by Giuseppe Verdi, Arrigo Boïto; Othello by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Italian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | February 8, 1997 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 2016.08.14
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Arrigo Boïto | – Libretto |
| Stein Winge | – Direction |
| Manfred Honeck | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Tine Schwab | – Stage design |
| Tine Schwab | – Costume design |
| Hans Åke Sjöquist | – Lighting design |
| Henrik Engelsviken | – Singer (Roderigo) |
| Itziar Martinez Galdos | – Singer (Desdemona) |
| Ole-Hermod Henriksen | – Singer (En Herold) |
| Frederic Kalt | – Singer (Otello) |
| Ingebjørg Kosmo | – Singer (Emilia) |
| Ole Jørgen Kristiansen | – Singer (Montano) |
| Tone Kruse | – Singer (Emilia) |
| Terje Stensvold | – Singer (Iago) |
| Ragnhild Heiland Sørensen | – Singer (Desdemona) |
| Ulf Øien | – Singer (Cassio) |
| Gudjón Óskarsson | – Singer (Lodovico) |
Performance dates
| February 8, 1997 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |