The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (2012)

The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (2012) - Music Movies 157 minutes. Great Performances at the Met: Otello, The Met: Live in HD - 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. opera, verdi