Opera in four acts. Libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's tragedy, Othello. Program notes and synopsis in English with French and German translations and Italian libretto with English translation (90 p. : ports.) included as a bound booklet. Recorded live 1-6 Dec., 2009 at the Barbican, London. Simon O.Neill (Otello), Allan Clayton (Cassio), Ben Johnson (Roderigo), tenors ; Gerald Finley (Jago), bass-baritone ; Anne Schwanewilms (Desdomona), soprano ; Alexander Tsymbalyuk (Lodovico), Matthew Rose (Montàno), Lukas Jakobski (Araldo), bass ; Eufemia Tufano (Emilia), mezzo-soprano ; London Symphony Orchestra ; London Symphony Chorus ; Sir Colin Davis, conductor. Sung in Italian.