Otello (Italian pronunciation: [oˈtɛllo]) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare 's play Othello. It was Verdi's penultimate …

Otello, opera in four acts by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito) that premiered at La Scala opera house in Milan on February 5, 1887.

Otello appears to restore order, furious about his soldiers’ behavior. When he realizes that Desdemona has also been disturbed by the commotion, he takes away Cassio’s recent …

Otello, the operatic version of Shakespeare’s tragic hero Othello, is a character with a Moorish background whose skin tone is written as being noticeably darker than that of the Venetians’ …

Dec 9, 2003 · Otello: Outside of his conversation with Iago, Otello remains silent. He wanders through the crowd and as he approaches different people, they turn away from him, not even …

Based on the famous play by Shakespeare, Verdi’s Otello follows the story of the happy couple, Otello, the governor of Cyprus and Venetian general, and Desdemona as they are dragged …

Otello plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.

Apr 7, 2024 · Otello is furious and announces that he has been called back to Venice and that Cassio is to succeed him as governor of Cyprus. In his rage, he behaves like anything but a …

Browse through all arias, ensembles and roles from the opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi. With links to the scenes with movies and more information.

Verdi's masterpiece Otello not only was based on Shakespeare but benefited from a collaboration with Boito, who prepared a masterful libretto.