Details

Based on Shakespeare's original story of love, deceit and extreme jealousy. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Running time 2 hours 50 mins

Cast/Performers

Ben Heppner (Otello), Renee Fleming (Desdemona), Lucio Gallo (Iago), Paul Charles Clarke (Cassio), Christine Rice (Emilia), Robert Lloyd (Ludovico), Andrew Kennedy (Roderigo), Matthew Rose (Montano), Christopher Lackner

Creatives/Company

Music: Verdi
Lyrics: Boito
Corporate Sponsor: Coutts
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director(s): Elijah Moshinsky (1987 production), William Hobbs (fight)
Design: Timothy O'Brien
Costume: Peter J. Hall
Lighting: Robert Bryan
Choreographer: Eleanor Fazan