The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (movie)
- Production country: United States of America
- Producer: Elijah Moshinsky
- Genre: Music
- Release date: 10/27/2012
- Run time: 157 min.
Movie description
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.
