The ROH Live: Otello
Overview
On a June night in 2017, opera lovers thronged to the Royal Opera House in London to hear tenor Jonas Kaufmann, recently acclaimed by The Daily Telegraph as the world s greatest tenor, make his eagerly anticipated debut in the title role of Otello Verdi s greatest and most demanding role for tenor voice. As the New York Times wrote Mr. Kaufmann made his debut in the part, and he calmly, confidently sang it for the ages.
Cast
Jonas Kaufmann
Otello
Maria Agresta
Desdemona
Marco Vratogna
Iago
Frederic Antoun
Cassio
Thomas Atkins
Roderigo
Kai Rüütel
Emilia
Antonio Pappano
Conductor
