Verdi: Otello (2018)
Kirill Petrenko and Anja Harteros Are Magnificent in the Staatsoper’s Otello
Like an outcry the elemental force of the orchestra shatters the silence, the storm on the coast of Cyprus rages incessantly. The wind whips, lightening cuts through the roaring skies. As Othello, the great general and commander becomes entangled in Iago's web of machinations; as the calamitous seed of jealousy germinates and Othello's love for his wife Desdemona begins to decay, even on their wedding day; as Desdemona, "nevertheless insists, although she senses or feels that this harm comes her way, and that Othello in his jealousy is really capable of killing her" (Amélie Niermeyer) – with his Otello Verdi created an operatic drama, the likes of which had never before been so tight, so direct, so intensive and so beautiful, and still today unmatched.
Cast
- Jonas Kaufmann - Otello
- Gerald Finley - Jago
- Anja Harteros - Desdemona
- Evan LeRoy Johnson - Cassio
- Galeano Salas - Roderigo
- Rachael Wilson - Emilia
- Kirill Petrenko - Conductor
Screenplay
- Arrigo Boito
- William Shakespeare (Original Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verdi: Otello about?
- Like an outcry the elemental force of the orchestra shatters the silence, the storm on the coast of Cyprus rages incessantly. The wind whips, lightening cuts through the roaring skies. As Othello, the great general and commander becomes entangled in Iago's web of machinations; as the calamitous seed of jealousy germinates and Othello's love for his wife Desdemona begins to decay, even on their wedding day; as Desdemona, "nevertheless insists, although she senses or feels that this harm comes her way, and that Othello in his jealousy is really capable of killing her" (Amélie Niermeyer) – with his Otello Verdi created an operatic drama, the likes of which had never before been so tight, so direct, so intensive and so beautiful, and still today unmatched.
- Who stars in Verdi: Otello?
- Verdi: Otello stars Jonas Kaufmann, Gerald Finley, Anja Harteros, Evan LeRoy Johnson, Galeano Salas, Rachael Wilson.
- How long is Verdi: Otello?
- Verdi: Otello has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).
- What genre is Verdi: Otello?
- Verdi: Otello is a Music film.
- Where was Verdi: Otello produced?
- Verdi: Otello was produced in Germany.