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Live from the Met: Otello

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Verdi's penultimate opera, to a libretto by Arrigo Boito , adapted from Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. Sung in Italian.
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, conductor James Levine
Acts 1 and 2 7.45 The Met Opera Quiz Edward Downes puts listeners' questions to Steven Biler ,
Phillip Gainsley and Speight Jenkins.
8.15 Acts 3 and 4 Texaco supports the Metropolitan Opera Radio Network, which is broadcast on R3 through the EBU. Shakespeare's The Tempest tomorrow 7.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Arrigo Boito
Conductor:
James Levine
Unknown:
Edward Downes
Unknown:
Steven Biler
Unknown:
Phillip Gainsley
Unknown:
Speight Jenkins.
Otello:
Placido Domingo (tenor)
Desdemona:
Aprile Millo (sop)
lago:
James Morris (bar)
Emilia:
Jane Bunnell (mezzo)
Cassio:
Clifton Forbis (tenor)
Roderigo:
Charles Anthony (tenor)
Lodovico:
Paul Plishka (bass)
Montano:
Theodore Lambrinos (bass)
Herald:
Christopher Schaldenbrand
Source: Radio Times

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