Otello

Sumptuous operatic staging and soaring voices carry you through a slow, suffocating spiral of jealousy toward inevitable tragedy.

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Genres

Drama, Music

Starring

Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Díaz

Overview

Based on Shakespeare's play, Verdi's opera depicts the devastating effects of jealousy, "...the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon". Believing Otello has promoted the fast-rising Cassio over himself, Iago plots to destroy both Cassio and Otello. Iago convinces the jealous Otello that his beautiful wife Desdemona is unfaithful, and that Cassio is her lover. Jealousy is followed by tragedy, then retribution, "Has Heaven no more thunderbolts?"

How it feels

Dark, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, betrayal, love, guilt

Content

Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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