On October 6, 2015, the Metropolitan Opera showed a production of Otello, an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The opera is based on Shakespeare’s play, Othello. Although not an exact interpretation of Othello (e.g. Act I was cut out), the opera was an incredible experience for a person such as myself who has never seen an opera before. I…
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Othello Review
In the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Othello, there were many things that varied from Shakespeare’s version. One of the main differences that bothered me was the casting choice, as Othello in this production was white, when he was supposed to be of color in the book. It was one of his defining traits in this…
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