The Metropolitan Opera Presents Otello (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 210 min | Musical

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The Metropolitan Opera Presents

Otello (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 210 min | Musical

Placido Domingo's first performance of the role on US live TV.

Director

Writers

Arrigo Boito (libretto) | William Shakespeare (play)

Production Designer

Franco Zeffirelli

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 24, 1979

Release date

Sep 24, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Plácido Domingo Otello Otello See fewer	The Book of Life (2014)
Gilda Cruz-Romo Desdemona Desdemona See fewer	Aïda (1977)
Sherrill Milnes Jago Jago See fewer	Tosca (1988)
Giuliano Ciannella Cassio Cassio See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Kurt Moll Lodovico Lodovico See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Shirley Love Emilia Emilia See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Charles Anthony Roderigo Roderigo See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
Metropolitan Opera Ballet Dancers Dancers See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (2007)
Gene Boucher Herald Herald See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
John Darrenkamp Montàno Montàno See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
James Levine Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)

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