The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
A Riveting Performance all Around
0.0 / 10
157 minutes
2012-10-27
Italian
US
Actors :
Johan Botha, Renée Fleming, Falk Struckmann, Michael Fabiano, James Morris, Eduardo Valdes, Renée Tatum, Stephen Gaertner, Luthando Qave, Semyon Bychkov
Description
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.