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.
Released: Oct 27, 2012
Runtime: 157 minutes
Genre: Music
Stars: Johan Botha, Renée Fleming, Falk Struckmann, Michael Fabiano, James Morris, Eduardo Valdes
Crew: Giuseppe Verdi (Compositors), Elijah Moshinsky (Director), Arrigo Boito (Writer), William Shakespeare (Original Story)