Otello, ossia Il moro di Venezia
Classification added May 23, 2016Premiered December 4, 1816
Naples. Teatro dal Fondo
Composer:
Gioachino Rossini
Original Language:
Italian
Librettist:
Marchese Francesco Berio di Salsa
Description:
Opera in III Acts
Notes:
Text after Shakespeare
Time Period:
Late 15th Century
Place:
Seaport in Cyprus
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Otello | Tenor | L |
| Desdemona | Soprano | L |
| Iago | Tenor | L |
| Roderigo | Tenor | F |
| Emilia | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| Elmiro | Bass | S |
| Gondolier | Tenor | S |
| Doge | Tenor | B |
| Lucio | Tenor | B |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB