Verdi: Otello
Synopsis
In the 16th century, in Cyprus, at the port of Famagusta, General Otello arrives with his ship after defeating the Turkish navy in the Mediterranean and securing Venetian rule over Cyprus, but jealousy, conspiracy and revenge lead to tragedy. ‘Otello’ is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello, the Moor of Venice’, and premiered on 5 February 1887 at La Scala in Milan. Taken from the ‘Tutto Verdi’ box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival, 5–10 August 2008.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Live performances, 5–10 August 2008
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Schönhofer, Stephen Langridge
- Screenplay & Story
- Arrigo Boito, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Verdi: Otello
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Unitel Classica, C Major Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Schönhofer, Stephen Langridge
Arrigo Boito, William Shakespeare
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Arrigo Boito
Writer
Peter Schönhofer
Director
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Stephen Langridge
Director
Emma Ryott
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Verdi: Otello
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What is Verdi: Otello about?
In the 16th century, in Cyprus, at the port of Famagusta, General Otello arrives with his ship after defeating the Turkish navy in the Mediterranean and securing Venetian rule over Cyprus, but jealousy, conspiracy and revenge lead to tragedy. ‘Otello’ is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello, the Moor of Venice’, and premiered on 5 February 1887 at La Scala in Milan. Taken from the ‘Tutto Verdi’ box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival, 5–10 August 2008.
Who directed Verdi: Otello?
Verdi: Otello was directed by Peter Schönhofer, Stephen Langridge.
Who stars in Verdi: Otello?
The principal cast of Verdi: Otello includes Aleksandrs Antonenko, Marina Poplavskaya, Carlos Álvarez, Barbara Di Castri, Stephen Costello.
When was Verdi: Otello released and how long is it?
Verdi: Otello was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Verdi: Otello?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Verdi: Otello was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.