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. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. A new production sponsored by Accenture.
Cast/Performers
Gwynne Howell (Montano),
Kurt Streit (Cassio),
Anthony Michaels-Moore (Iago),
Peter Auty (Roderigo),
David Rendall (Otello),
Susan Chilcott (Desdemona),
Jean Rigby (Emilia)
Creatives/Company
Music:
RossiniLyrics:
Francesco Maria Berio di SalsiCompany(s):
Glyndebourne Opera,
London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Glyndebourne ChorusConductor:
Richard FarnesDirector(s):
Peter Hall,
Nicholas Hall (fight)
Design:
John GunterLighting:
Mark Henderson