Verdi's Great Tragic Opera Otello Presented by Los Angeles Opera
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012)
- Full Price:
- $98.00 - $200.00
- Our Price:
- $49.00 - $100.00*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Otello was Wednesday February 27, 2008 / 1:00pm (matinee).
24 Goldstar Member Reviews
M. Toney
We saw perhaps the greatest opera ever written, in the best of the best seats, in one of the greatest opera houses ever built. All of that at half price. Thank you Gold Star...thank you.Written on Feb 25 2008
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Goldstar Member
The performance was wonderful. Great orchestra thanks to JamesWritten on Feb 28 2008
Conlon and fine singing. The only problem was the boring (and not
comfortable for the singers ) set. Otello is a great opera and this
production is certainly worth seeing.
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Alan S.
The opera was beautifully staged, and most of the cast were wonderful. Although Otello's voice was weaker than optimal at the beginning, he picked up power toward the end of the opera. Nonetheless, this is an outstanding performance and well worth the admission price!Written on Feb 25 2008
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Marc
Didn't really like it. Production seemed dated.Written on Feb 25 2008
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More Information About Otello
Website
http://www.losangelesopera.com/productions/0708/otello/index.htm
Description
From the opening tempest scene to the spine-tingling finish, Giuseppe Verdi's transformation of the original Shakespeare play crackles with theatrical electricity and incandescent intensity. When the evil Iago cleverly exploits Otello's obsessive jealousy, the Moor's innocent wife Desdemona is blindsided in the explosive dramatic friction. This musical portrait of Otello's descent into a tortured heart of darkness is explicit in every chilling detail -- the audience can feel the Moor's temples throb with Vesuvian rage and hear the blood boiling in his veins as he destroys all in life that he holds dear.
Cast
Otello: Ian Storey
Desdemona: Cristina Gallardo-Domâs
Iago: Mark Delavan
Cassio: Derek Taylor
Emilia: Ning Liang
Ludovico: Eric Halfvarson
Roderigo: Gregory Warren
Montano: Ryan McKinny
Herald: Matthew Moore
Creative Team
Conductor: James Conlon
Director: John Cox
This is a co-production with Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Teatro Regio di Parma.
Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
There will be a pre-performance lecture one hour prior to each performance. Music Director James Conlon will be interviewed by Alan Chapman.