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.

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(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
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)
Manfred Honeck
Performance dates
February 8, 1997Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen Opening night