Otello
Otello (1977) was an opera production by The Norwegian National Norske Opera & Ballet, based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi (music) and Arrigo Boito (libretto), after Othello by William Shakespeare. The production was staged in the opera facilities in Folketeatret.
Folke Abenius directed it. Wilhelm Sandven took over the direction in revivals of the production.
Martin Turnovsky conducted it.
Peter Lindroos, Raffaele Polani and Oscaldo di Pianduni alternated in the title role.
Knut Skram, Thorbjørn Lindhjem, Yngvar Krogh and Stein Arild Thorsen alternated in the role of Iago.
Mirjana Dancuo, Mari Louse Isberg, Kjersti Ekeberg and Frøydis Klausberger alternated in the role of Desdemona.
Information
(Objekt ID 56160)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 21, 1977 |
| 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 | March 21, 1977 |
SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 08.06.2016
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Author |
| Arrigo Boïto | – Libretto |
| Folke Abenius | – Direction |
| Martin Turnovsky | – Musical direction |
| Giuseppe Verdi | – Composer |
| Wolfgang Vollhard | – Stage design |
| Wolfgang Vollhard | – Costume design |
| Hugh Beresford | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Ingrid Bjoner | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Svein Carlsen | – Singer (Lodovico, Republikken Venezias sendemann) |
| Mirjana Dančuo | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Kjersti Ekeberg | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Arild Eriksen | – Singer (Roderigo, veneziansk adelsmann) |
| Tor Fagerland | – Singer (Cassio, kaptein) |
| Renato Francesconi | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Vessa Hansen | – Singer (Emilia, Iagos hustru og Desdemonas kammerpike) |
| Birger Harring Hansen | – Singer (En soldat) |
| Almar Heggen | – Singer (Lodovico, Republikken Venezias sendemann) |
| Arild Helleland | – Singer (Cassio, kaptein) |
| Mari-Louise Isberg | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Jens Olai Justvik | – Singer (Montano, garnisonssjef) |
| Frøydis Klausberger | – Singer (Desdemona, Othellos hustru) |
| Yngvar Krogh | – Singer (Iago, fenrik) |
| Thorbjørn Lindhjem | – Singer (Iago, fenrik) |
| Petri Lindroos | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Gustav Mjåland | – Singer (Roderigo, veneziansk adelsmann) |
| Trond Halstein Moe | – Singer (Montano, garnisonssjef) |
| Roald Nygård | – Singer (Lodovico, Republikken Venezias sendemann) |
| Roald Nygård | – Singer (En herold) |
| Bjørn Mørch Olsen | – Singer (En herold) |
| Bjørn Mørch Olsen | – Singer (Lodovico, Republikken Venezias sendemann) |
| Raffaele Polani | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Patrick Power | – Singer (Cassio, kaptein) |
| Svein Erik Sagbråten | – Singer (Roderigo, veneziansk adelsmann) |
| Knut Skram | – Singer (Iago, fenrik) |
| Torhild Staahlen | – Singer (Emilia, Iagos hustru og Desdemonas kammerpike) |
| Jan Sødal | – Singer (Montano, garnisonssjef) |
| Stein Arild Thorsen | – Singer (Iago, fenrik) |
| Stein Arild Thorsen | – Singer (Montano, garnisonssjef) |
| Ulf Øien | – Singer (Cassio, kaptein) |
| Osvaldo di Pianduni | – Singer (Othello, maurer, sjef for den venezianske flåte og stattholder på Kypros) |
| Navember 18, 1989 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| February 16, 1979 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| January 14, 1978 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| March 21, 1977 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |