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The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (2012)

A Riveting Performance all Around

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Runtime : 2H 37M

Director : Elijah Moshinsky

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Johan Botha
Johan Botha
Otello
Renée Fleming
Renée Fleming
Desdemona
Falk Struckmann
Falk Struckmann
Iago
Michael Fabiano
Michael Fabiano
Cassio
James Morris
James Morris
Lodovico
Eduardo Valdes
Eduardo Valdes
Roderigo
Renée Tatum
Renée Tatum
Emilia
Stephen Gaertner
Stephen Gaertner
Montano
Luthando Qave
Luthando Qave
Heraldo
Semyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov
Conductor

Crews

Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi
Compositors
Elijah Moshinsky
Elijah Moshinsky
Director
Arrigo Boito
Arrigo Boito
Writer
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Original Story

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