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The Metropolitan Opera: Otello

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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…

DirectorElijah Moshinsky
WriterArrigo Boito

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Cast · Directed by Elijah Moshinsky

JBJohan Botha
Johan Botha
Otello
RFRenée Fleming
Renée Fleming
Desdemona
FSFalk Struckmann
Falk Struckmann
Iago
MF
Michael Fabiano
Cassio
JMJames Morris
James Morris
Lodovico
EV
Eduardo Valdes
Roderigo
RT
Renée Tatum
Emilia
SGStephen Gaertner
Stephen Gaertner
Montano
LQLuthando Qave
Luthando Qave
Heraldo
SBSemyon Bychkov
Semyon Bychkov
Conductor

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