Film
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
United States- Age rating
- 6
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Year
- 2012
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.
Top cast
Directed by
Elijah Moshinsky
Written by
Arrigo Boito
