
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
Seen it?2012 | 157 min | Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among music lovers, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elijah Moshinsky
- Johan BothaOtello
- Renée FlemingDesdemona
- Falk StruckmannIago
- Michael FabianoCassio
- James MorrisLodovico
- Eduardo ValdesRoderigo
- Renée TatumEmilia
- Stephen GaertnerMontano
- Luthando QaveHeraldo
- Semyon BychkovConductor