The Metropolitan Opera: Otello

10/27/2012

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2hrs 37min

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Music

A Riveting Performance all Around

STORY

In Verdi’s retelling of Shakespeare’s towering tragedy, Renée Fleming gives a captivating performance as the innocent Desdemona, a role long considered one of her calling cards. Johan Botha as the title hero delivers an imposing portrayal of a proud warrior brought down by jealousy, and Falk Struckmann is thrilling as the villainous Iago. James Morris sings Lodovico. Elijah Moshinsky’s production is conducted by Semyon Bychkov.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Johan Botha
  • Renée Fleming
  • Falk Struckmann
  • Michael Fabiano
  • James Morris

    Director

  • Elijah Moshinsky

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • Italian