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.

• Release date
• October 27, 2012
• Runtime
• 157 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Elijah Moshinsky

Cast

J

Johan Botha Otello Renée Fleming Desdemona

F

Falk Struckmann Iago

M

Michael Fabiano Cassio James Morris Lodovico

E

Eduardo Valdes Roderigo

R

Renée Tatum Emilia Stephen Gaertner Montano