Verdi Otello(1962)
Glorious portrait of Renata Tebaldi
Verdi Otello Synopsis
Desdemona in Verdi's Otello was a career role for soprano Renata Tebaldi, from her first operatic performance outside of Italy to her final appearance on the opera stage. Between those landmarks she performed the role nearly 100 times all over the world and made studio audio recordings that became reference recordings for the role. This 1962 production with the Deutsche Oper Berlin and Giuseppe Patane was planned as a media event from the outset and blessedly captures a consummate artist in a signature role at the peak of her gifts.
Verdi Otello (1962) is a music film directed by Hans-Peter Lehmann, released on February 1, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 30m. It stars Renata Tebaldi, Hans Beirer, William Dooley and Mario Ferrara.
- Director:
- Hans-Peter Lehmann
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare, Arrigo Boito
- Production:
- Arthaus Musik
- Status:
- Released
Verdi Otello Cast & Crew
Main cast
Renata Tebaldi
as Desdemona
Hans Beirer
as Otello
- William Dooley
William Dooley
as Jago
Mario Ferrara
as Cassio
- Karl-Ernst Mercker
Karl-Ernst Mercker
as Rodrigo
- Sieglinde Wagner
Sieglinde Wagner
as Emilia
- Ivan Sardi
Ivan Sardi
as Lodovico
- Pecca Salomaa
Pecca Salomaa
as Montano
- Hans-Dietrich Pohl
Hans-Dietrich Pohl
as Herald
- Giuseppe Patanè
Giuseppe Patanè
as Conductor
Key crew
Directed by Hans-Peter Lehmann, written by William Shakespeare and Arrigo Boito.
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Verdi Otello – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Verdi Otello?
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The main cast of Verdi Otello (1962) includes Renata Tebaldi, Hans Beirer, William Dooley, Mario Ferrara and Karl-Ernst Mercker. The film was directed by Hans-Peter Lehmann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Verdi Otello released?
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Verdi Otello was released on February 1, 1962 and runs for 2h 30m.