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.
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Crew | Giuseppe Verdi | Compositors |
Directing | Elijah Moshinsky | Director |
Writing | Arrigo Boito | Writer |
Writing | William Shakespeare | Original Story |