The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
Directed by Elijah MoshinskyIn 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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The Metropolitan Opera: Otello was released on October 27, 2012.
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello has a runtime of 2h 37m.
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.
The key characters in The Metropolitan Opera: Otello are Otello (Johan Botha), Desdemona (Renée Fleming), Iago (Falk Struckmann).
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello is rated PG-13.
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello is a Music film.