Otello Review: Why Things in the Background Matter

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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