Details

The Othello story, how jealousy can undermine even the deepest love. Cyprus, at the end of the 15th century, is an outpost of the Venetian Empire, at war with the Turks. The Governor is the Moor Otello, who has just married Desdemona, the young daughter of a noble Venetian family. A revival of Elijah Moshinsky's famous production of Verdi's Otello. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 55 minutes.

Cast/Performers

Jose Cura (Otello), Amanda Roocroft (Desdemona), Alexandru Agache (Iago), Kurt Streit (Cassio), Arutjun Kotchinian (Lodovico), Leah-Marian Jones (Emilia), Peter Auty (Roderigo), Roderick Earle (Montano)

Creatives/Company

Music: Rossini
Lyrics: Francesco Maria Berio di Salsi
Conductor: Daniele Gatti
Director(s): Elijah Moshinsky, William Hobbs (fight)
Design: Timothy O'Brien
Costume: Peter J Hall
Choreographer: Eleanor Fazan

Otello

Otello (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T02103614128. Details of all Otello archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S02067308949

Archive Listings

19 Apr 01
to
3 May 01

Royal Opera House
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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