Kaufmann's Otello at the Royal Opera House
Seen it?2017 | 190 min | Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for music lovers.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- A big, patient story, at 3 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 10 min.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On a June night in 2017, opera lovers thronged to the Royal Opera House in London to hear tenor Jonas Kaufmann, recently acclaimed by The Daily Telegraph as the world s greatest tenor, make his eagerly anticipated debut in the title role of Otello Verdi s greatest and most demanding role for tenor voice. As the New York Times wrote Mr. Kaufmann made his debut in the part, and he calmly, confidently sang it for the ages.
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
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 Keith Warner
- Jonas KaufmannOtello
- Maria AgrestaDesdemona
- Marco VratognaIago
- Frederic AntounCassio
- Thomas AtkinsRoderigo
- Kai RüütelEmilia
- Antonio PappanoConductor