Great Performances at the Met Otello (Season 37, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 210 min | Music, Musical

Great Performances at the Met

Otello (Season 37, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 210 min | Music, Musical

The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

Directors

Kirk Browning | Brian Large

Writers

Arrigo Boito (libretto) | William Shakespeare (after: "Othello") (play)

Producer

Louisa Briccetti

Editor

Gary Bradley

Production Designers

Michael Yeargan | Franco Zeffirelli

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 1996

Release date

Jan 31, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Plácido Domingo Otello Otello See fewer	The Book of Life (2014)
Gilda Cruz-Romo Desdemona Desdemona See fewer	Aïda (1977)
Renée Fleming Desdemona Desdemona See fewer	Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Sherrill Milnes Jago Jago See fewer	Tosca (1988)
James Morris Jago Jago See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Jane Bunnell Emilia Emilia See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Giuliano Ciannella Cassio Cassio See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
Richard Croft Cassio Cassio See fewer	The Barber of Seville (1816) (1992)
Charles Anthony Roderigo Roderigo See fewer	La Traviata (1982)
Kurt Moll Lodovico Lodovico See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
Alexander Anisimov Lodovico Lodovico See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
Theodore Lambrinos Montano Montano See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
Shirley Love Emilia Emilia See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
Christopher Schaldenbrand Un araldo Un araldo See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
Metropolitan Opera Ballet Self - Dancers Self - Dancers See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Gene Boucher Herald Herald See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
John Darrenkamp Montàno Montàno See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (1977)
James Levine Self - Conducted by Self - Conducted by See fewer	Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)