William Shakespeare
6) Otello
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Italiano
Description
Based on Shakespeare's tragic story of how a great man's vanity is manipulated by a jealous aide to bring about his downfall. In order to revenge himself against Othello, his aide, Iago, uses deceit to awaken in Othello a suspicion that his wife, Desdemona, has been unfaithful to him. After Othello kills Desdemona he learns of Iago's treachery, and plunges a dagger into his own heart.
9) Falstaff
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Language
Italiano
Description
"Renato Bruson, the renowned interpreter of Verdi and one of the leading lyric baritones of the day, sings the title role. Katia Ricciarelli leads the trio of merry wives with Lucia Valentini-Terrani as Mistress Quickly and Brenda Boozer as Meg Page. Leo Nucci sings the role of Ford and the young lovers are portrayed by Dalmacio Gonzalez and Barbara Hendricks. Stunning designs by Hayden Griffen and Michael Stennett provide the perfect setting for...
10) Macbeth
Language
Italiano
Description
A manipulative wife whose desire to gain the Scottish throne drives her husband to murder and leaves both with blood on their hands.
11) Macbeth
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Series
Language
Italiano
Description
Opera in four acts; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei, after the play by Shakespeare.
12) Otello
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Language
Italiano
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Description
The Met's production of Verdi's Otello from 1995, with Placido Domingo in one of his greatest roles opposite the stunning Renee Fleming in her first breakaway Met success.