The Met: Live in HD
Verdi’s Otello Summer Encore
A special event in cinemas nationwide
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Time: 7:00 p.m. local time
Expected Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (approximate)
Ticketing: Tickets are available by clicking on the orange “Buy Tickets” button. If online ticketing is not available for your location, you can purchase your tickets by visiting the box office at your local participating cinema.
Special Fathom Features: Go behind the scenes with Met opera stars including interviews with cast, crew, and production teams who give an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of an opera.
An encore performance of Verdi’s Otello will be shown in select cinemas on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in all time zones.
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. As the title hero, Johan Botha, delivers an imposing portrayal of a proud warrior brought down by jealousy, with Falk Struckmann as the villainous Iago.
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This performance was originally transmitted live on Saturday, October 27, 2012.
Running times are approximate, and theaters are subject to change.
Photo Credit: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera