The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
"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.
Genres: Music
Directors: Barbara Willis Sweete
Writers: Arrigo Boito, William Shakespeare
Cast
Homepage: http://www.metopera.org/Season/On-Demand/opera/?upc=811357015698
IMDB: tt2395995