Otello

Verdi’s monumental score is fully the equal of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy—and both demand great actors. This is one performance where both playwright and composer are well served. Plácido Domingo’s Otello is one of the glories of the operatic world, beautifully sung and so commandingly acted that audiences are devastated by the end. Renée Fleming’s ravishingly beautiful Desdemona is deeply moving, and as Iago, James Morris is as beguiling as he is menacing. Under James Levine’s conducting the Met orchestra and chorus are vital characters in the drama.

Genre:

Music, Drama

Duration:

142 min

Actor:

Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming, James Morris

Quality:

HD

Director:

Brian Large, Elijah Moshinsky

Release:

1995

Country:

United States of America

IMDb:

4.5