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Otello-18 November 1983 Evening 7.00pm

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Opera: Performance details

Company: The Royal Opera
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor Colin Davis
Acting Chorus Master Nina Walker
Leader Hugh Maguire
Cast
Montano
former Governor of Cyprus 		John Gibbs
Cassio
Captain under Otello 		Robin Leggate
Iago
Ensign or Ancient under Otello 		Piero Cappuccilli
Roderigo
a Venetian gentleman 		John Dobson
Otello
Moor of Venice, General of the Venetian Forces in Cyprus 		Plácido Domingo
Desdemona
his wife 		Katia Ricciarelli
Emilia
Desdemona's companion and Iago's wife 		Elizabeth Bainbridge
A Herald Alan Jones
Lodovico
Venetian Ambassador 		Gwynne Howell
Soldiers, Sailors, Fishermen, Cypriots, Inn Servants, Venetian Ambassadors, Dignitaries of the Venetian Republic, Ladies and Gentlemen The Royal Opera Chorus
Children from St Clement Danes School (London)
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Language: Italian
Durations: Act I: 7.03-7.33pm, Act II: 8.04-8.37pm, Act III: 9.06-9.43pm, Act IV: 10.06-10.37pm
Information source: Royal Opera House programme and stage manager's report for 18 November 1983 (in Royal Opera House Collections)