Showing posts with label Otello. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Otello. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2008

Thursday, February 21, 2008

"OTELLO" | more OPENING REVIEWS *plus VIDEO CLIP & PHOTOS!!!

"OTELLO" | more OPENING REVIEWS *plus VIDEO CLIP & PHOTOS!!!



In just two decades of existence, Los Angeles Opera has become, under the leadership of Eli and Edythe Broad General Director Plácido Domingo, the United States' fourth largest opera company. Presenting leading productions in the standard repertory as well as new and rarely-staged operas, the Company brings prominent Los Angeles artists together with other world-renowned singers, designers, directors and conductors to create opera that attracts the attention of international audiences and critics.



From the opening tempest scene to the spine tingling finish, Verdi's transformation of the original Shakespeare play crackles with theatrical electricity and incandescent intensity. When the evil Iago cleverly exploits Otello's obsessive jealousy, the Moor's innocent wife Desdemona is blindsided in the explosive dramatic friction. This musical portrait of Otello's descent into a tortured heart of darkness is explicit in every chilling detail - you'll feel the Moor's temples throb with Vesuvian rage and hear the blood boiling in his veins as he destroys all in life that he holds dea


SLIM K palying a Venetian Dignitary (Februray 2008)

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TONIGHT February 21st, 2008 is SHOWTIME ... see you there ;o)

Saturday, February 16, 2008

OTELLO Opera dates - featuring Slim K




Slim Khezri, plays a Venetian Sailor (act 2) and Venetian Senator (act 3), part of the ensemble in Giuseppe Verdi's OTELLO at L.A. Opera Feb./ Mar. 2008, full rehearsal officially commenced mid- January 2008

Thursday February 14, 2008 7:30 p.m. (Final Dress)
>Saturday February 16, 2008 7:30 p.m.< OFFICIAL OPENING Thursday February 21, 2008 7:30 p.m. Sunday February 24, 2008 7:30 p.m. Wednesday February 27, 2008 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 2, 2008 2:00 p.m. Wednesday March 5, 2008 7:30 p.m. Sunday March 9, 2008 2:00 p.m.

RUNNING TIME
3 hours 15 minutes, including two intermissions..

TICKETS HERE


Sunday, January 27, 2008

Giuseppe Verdi's OTELLO Opera - feat SLIM K



Slim K confirmed to play two small parts in Giuseppe Verdi's "OTELLO" at LA Opera Spring 2008, Verdi's greatest tragic opera - Slim Khezri will appear as a Venetian Sailor and a Venetian Senator

Plot: Otello has married Desdemona against her father's wishes. A mercenary in the service of the Venetian Army, Otello has been sent to Cyprus to repel an invasion by the Turks. Iago, his ensign, feels slighted because of Cassio's promotion over him in rank. Iago plots and manipulates events and feelings to his benefit in order to destroy Otello's marriage and eventually his life.

Directed by John Cox recognised as one of the major opera directors.
He was Director of Productions for Glyndebourne, Artistic Director of Scottish Opera and Production Director for the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. His opera productions have been seen throughout Europe, North America and Australia. In addition he has worked extensively in theatre, television, film and major festivals.


keep checking for updates, show dates and news on www.slimk.cjb.net