William Shakespeare was a man of the theater - but he never saw an opera in his life. The art form was just in its infancy, in Italy, when the Bard of Avon was penning his works in England. But if ...

Terrance McKnight: Otello by Giuseppe Verdi is based on Othello, a 1604 play by William Shakespeare. And in both the play and the opera. Otello or Othello is the celebrated general who elopes with the ...

Terrance McKnight: Professor Uzee Brown, Jr. Uzee Brown: Jealousy is something. That plagues this man, and ir increases because the character like, Iago, this dark figure. Thomas Hampson: My name is ...

Sign up to receive our email newsletter in your inbox. Most people are accustomed to seeing Shakespeare’s plays materialize again and again, whether in a ...

One of William Shakespeare's four great tragedies, "Othello" is a probing literary exploration into the destructive powers of jealousy and distrust. Venetian military General Otello is valiant yet ...

The curtain rises on the long-awaited operatic production of William Shakespeare’s Otello at the Sydney Opera House. The revival director explains why you should seek it out. Opening on Saturday, the ...

"Instead of 'Otello' being an Italian opera written in the style of Shakespeare, 'Othello' is a play written by Shakespeare in the style of Italian opera." – George Bernard Shaw Close to 300 operas ...

The libretto by Arrigo Boito concentrates on the essential features of the play, particularly the mendacious character of Iago whom he makes even more evil than the original version. With Verdi's ...