New production

Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi's passionate retelling of Shakespeare's great tragedy of jealousy, deception and murder, conducted by Antonio Pappano.

World-famous tenor Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi's passionate retelling of Shakespeare's great tragedy of jealousy, deception and murder. Soprano Maria Agresta will be his Desdemona and baritone Ludovic Tézier his nemesis Iago in a new production by Olivier Award-winning director Keith Warner.

A major work of the opera repertory, Verdi's Otello draws on the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, the Royal Opera Chorus and this stellar line-up of principal singers, with exquisite duets, emotionally potent solo numbers and thrilling choruses. Particular highlights include Otello and Desdemona's rapturous love duet and Desdemona's poignant 'Willow Song'. Royal Opera Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts this Italian masterpiece.

Approximate running time 2 HOURS 45 MINUTES, INCLUDING one INTERVAL, plus a 15-minute introduction.

SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

 

TICKET PURCHASE

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Ticket: 4.000 HUF

 

SERIES TICKET

If you purchase tickets for at least 7 different Royal Opera House live broadcast shows, you will receive a 20% discount of the total ticket price.

You will be able to purchase tickets at this special price only in Vigadó’s Box Office.

The phone number of our Box Office is +36 (1) 328-3340.

You can contact the ticket sales management at kozonsegszervezes@vigado.hu.

 

Please, be informed that visitors arriving late for Vigadó’s Royal Opera House performances can take their seats only in the breaks.