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Otello - The Met

Plot: Jon Vickers was one of the most magnetic singing actors of the 20th century and Otello one of his greatest roles. He understood how to combine Shakespeare’s rich characterization and Verdi’s dramatic music to create an overwhelming figure, one whose death left audiences deeply shaken
Release Date: Monday, September 25 1978
47 years ago
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Portrait of Jon VickersJon Vickers. Jon Vickers was 51 in Otello - The Met as 'Othello'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 29 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 10 2015
Portrait of Renata ScottoRenata Scotto. Renata Scotto was 44 in Otello - The Met as 'Desdemona'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1934 –
Died: Wed, Aug 16 2023
Portrait of Cornell MacNeilCornell MacNeil. Cornell MacNeil was 56 in Otello - The Met as 'Iago'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Jean KraftJean Kraft. Jean Kraft was >> in Otello - The Met as 'Emilia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea VelisAndrea Velis. Andrea Velis was >> in Otello - The Met as 'Roderigo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond GibbsRaymond Gibbs. Raymond Gibbs was >> in Otello - The Met as 'Cassio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GoodloeRobert Goodloe. Robert Goodloe was >> in Otello - The Met as 'Montàno'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MorrisJames Morris. James Morris was 31 in Otello - The Met as 'Lodovico'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1947

Crew

Portrait of Franco ZeffirelliFranco Zeffirelli. Franco Zeffirelli was 55 in Otello - The Met as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jun 15 2019
Portrait of James LevineJames Levine. James Levine was 35 in Otello - The Met as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1943 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 2021