Otello

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Otello (Othello).
1. Opera in 4 acts by Verdi to lib. by Boito based on Shakespeare's tragedy Othello, the Moor of Venice (1604–5). Comp. 1884–6. Prod. Milan 1887, NY 1888, London 1889, NY Met 1894.

2. Opera (Otello, ossia Il Moro di Venezia) in 3 acts by Rossini to lib. by di Salsa. Prod. Naples 1816, London 1822, NY 1826.

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