Otello (1995)
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Verdi’s monumental score is fully the equal of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy—and both demand great actors. This is one performance where both playwright and composer are well served. Plácido Domingo’s Otello is one of the glories of the operatic world, beautifully sung and so commandingly acted that audiences are devastated by the end. Renée Fleming’s ravishingly beautiful Desdemona is deeply moving, and as Iago, James Morris is as beguiling as he is menacing. Under James Levine’s conducting the Met orchestra and chorus are vital characters in the drama.
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Plácido DomingoOtello
Renée FlemingDesdemona
James MorrisJago
Jane BunnellEmilia
Richard CroftCassioCharles AnthonyRoderigoTheodore LambrinosMontanoChristopher SchaldenbrandUn EraldoAlexander AnisimovLodovico
James LevineConductorMET OrchestraKeywords
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What is Otello about?
Verdi’s monumental score is fully the equal of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy—and both demand great actors. This is one performance where both playwright and composer are well served. Plácido Domingo’s Otello is one of the glories of the operatic world, beautifully sung and so commandingly acted that audiences are devastated by the end. Renée Fleming’s ravishingly beautiful Desdemona is deeply moving, and as Iago, James Morris is as beguiling as he is menacing. Under James Levine’s conducting the Met orchestra and chorus are vital characters in the drama.
How long is Otello?
Otello has a runtime of 142 minutes.