The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (2012)
A Riveting Performance all Around
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.
- Date of release
- 2012-10-27
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Genres
- Music
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
Casting
- Johan Botha — Otello
- Renée Fleming — Desdemona
- Falk Struckmann — Iago
- Michael Fabiano — Cassio
- James Morris — Lodovico
- Eduardo Valdes — Roderigo
- Renée Tatum — Emilia
- Stephen Gaertner — Montano
- Luthando Qave — Heraldo
- Semyon Bychkov — Conductor
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