The Metropolitan Opera: Otello

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.

• Elijah MoshinskyDirector
• Arrigo BoitoWriter

• Johan BothaOtello
• Renée FlemingDesdemona
• Falk StruckmannIago
• Michael FabianoCassio
• James MorrisLodovico
• Eduardo ValdesRoderigo
• Renée TatumEmilia
• Stephen GaertnerMontano
• Luthando QaveHeraldo
• Semyon BychkovConductor