Otello
Otello (1935) was an opera production by The National Theatre and Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Arrigo Boito (libretto), in turn based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare.
Arne van Erpekum Sem directed it.
Erling Krogh interpreted the role of Othello.
Maria Rajdl interpreted the role of Desdemona.
Carsten Ørner interpreted the role of Iago.
Information
(Objekt ID 91773)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 12, 1935 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Othello by Giuseppe Verdi, Arrigo Boïto; Othello by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 10 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera |
| Running period | April 12, 1935 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 30.10.19, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/e9f9d032-80fa-4864-99ed-67f426130377?event_id=585c9dbd-bde6-445b-9b82-83e9d07b887e
Anton Rønneberg: Nationaltheatret gjennom femti år (literally: The National Theatre throughout 50 years). Gyldendal 1949.
Contributors (15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Arrigo Boïto | – Libretto |
| Arne van Erpekum Sem | – Direction |
| Odd Grüner-Hegge | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Rahe Raheny | – Stage design |
| Theodor Andresen | – Singer (Cassio) |
| Per Biørn | – Singer (Jago) |
| Axel Bøhler | – Singer (Rodrigo) |
| Erling Drangsholt | – Singer (Lodovigo) |
| Erling Krogh | – Singer (Otello) |
| John Neergaard | – Singer (Montano) |
| Maria Rajdl | – Singer (Desdemona) |
| Anna Tibell | – Singer (Emilia) |
| Carsten Ørner | – Singer (Jago) |
Performance dates
| April 12, 1935 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |