A Riveting Performance all Around

The Metropolitan Opera: Otello

NR (0 votes)• 2012• 157m•Released

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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.

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Languages: Italian

Director: Elijah Moshinsky

Starring Cast: Johan Botha, Renée Fleming, Falk Struckmann, Michael Fabiano, James Morris, Eduardo Valdes

Cast

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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