Otello opens 19 February for eight performances only — don't miss out
1. It's the poetry of Shakespeare to gorgeous music
There's something special about putting this famous story to music. Verdi takes the best bits of Shakespeare’s work to create a vivid romantic tragedy. Read 'The music and poetry of Otello'
2. The set is epic
Harry Kupfer’s timeless production explores all the action on a precarious, monumental staircase that dominates the stage. See the photos
3. It's the long awaited debut for Yonghoon Lee and Karah Son
Verdi’s score demands outstanding voices. Yonghoon Lee makes his Otello debut, and Karah Son makes her debut as Desdemona. Watch Yonghoon perform 'Nessun dorma'
4. The costumes are runway-worthy
Yan Tax’s costumes would be at home on the most elegant runway. See the sketches
5. It features some of Verdi's most beautiful arias
From the almighty storm to Desdemona’s impossibly beautiful Willow Song, the emotional music compounds the tension and coming tragedy. Listen to the 'Willow Song'
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