In a new collaboration of unprecedented scope, six Southern Hemisphere opera companies have collaborated to create a new production of Verdi’s Otello. Lithuanian tenor Kristian Benedikt sings the formidable title role, with Ferrier Prize-winning South African soprano Sarah-Jane Brandon returning from London to make her role debut as Desdemona. George Stevens brings one of his signature roles, Iago, to Cape Town for the first time, while Brad Cohen leads the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra through Verdi’s astonishing score. Festering jealousy, relationship and rank play out in this gripping production.
Composer Giuseppe Verdi
Librettist Arrigo Boito
Director Simon Phillips
Conductor Brad Cohen
Set design Dale Ferguson
Costume design Michael Mitchell
Lighting design Nick Schlieper
Chorus master Albert Horne
Presented by Cape Town Opera in collaboration with West Australian Opera, Opera Queensland, NBR New Zealand Opera, State Opera of South Australia and Victorian Opera
Supported by L&S Chiappini Charitable Trust, Australian High Commission, Qantas Airlines and Jordan Wines
6 April 2013 @ 18:00 & 13 April 2013 @ 19:30
R125 | R250 | R350
9 & 11 April 2013 @ 19:30
R100 | R200 | R300
