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- Giuseppe Verdi
Otello (1887)
- G Schirmer Inc (World)
G. Schirmer controls the rights in the English translation by Walter Ducloux for this work but does not supply orchestral materials.
- Libretto by Arrigo Boito after Shakespeare. English translation by Walter Ducloux.
- English, Italian
Programme Note
Cast List:
OTELLO, a Moor, General in the Venetian Army: Tenor
IAGO, his Ensign: Baritone
CASSIO, his Lieutenant: Tenor
RODERIGO, a Venetian Gentleman: Tenor
LODOVICO, Ambassador of the Venetian Republic: Bass
MONTANO, predecessor of Otello in the Government of Cyprus: Bass
A HERALD: Bass
DESDEMONA, wife or Otello: Soprano
EMILIA, Wife of Iago: Mezzo-Soprano
Soldiers and Sailors of the Republic; Venetian Ladies and Gentlemen; Cypriot Men, Women and Children; Greek, Dalmatian and Albanian Soldiers; An Inkeeper; Four Inn Servers, People
Synopsis:
Otello has married Desdemona against her father’s wishes. A mercenary in the service of the Venetian Army, Otello has been sent to Cyprus to repel an invasion by the Turks. Iago, his ensign, feels slighted because of Cassio’s promotion over him in rank. Iago plots and manipulates events and feelings to his benefit in order to destroy Otello’s marriage and eventually his life.
OTELLO, a Moor, General in the Venetian Army: Tenor
IAGO, his Ensign: Baritone
CASSIO, his Lieutenant: Tenor
RODERIGO, a Venetian Gentleman: Tenor
LODOVICO, Ambassador of the Venetian Republic: Bass
MONTANO, predecessor of Otello in the Government of Cyprus: Bass
A HERALD: Bass
DESDEMONA, wife or Otello: Soprano
EMILIA, Wife of Iago: Mezzo-Soprano
Soldiers and Sailors of the Republic; Venetian Ladies and Gentlemen; Cypriot Men, Women and Children; Greek, Dalmatian and Albanian Soldiers; An Inkeeper; Four Inn Servers, People
Synopsis:
Otello has married Desdemona against her father’s wishes. A mercenary in the service of the Venetian Army, Otello has been sent to Cyprus to repel an invasion by the Turks. Iago, his ensign, feels slighted because of Cassio’s promotion over him in rank. Iago plots and manipulates events and feelings to his benefit in order to destroy Otello’s marriage and eventually his life.