Considered to be the highlight of Italian opera, Otello, Verdi's riveting masterpiece opens WNO's Autumn 2008 season with this new production.

This tragic work charts the downfall of the noble Moorish General Otello - who loses everything he loves, including his own sanity, through the envy, ambition, duplicity and hatred of his lieutenant Iago. This calculating villain ensnares Otello's wife Desdemona and convinces him of her infidelity - resulting in tragedy.

This brand new production sees the UK mainscale debut of the renowned director Paul Curran (who has recently been appointed General Director of the NorwegianOpera) and is a spectacular showcase for the incredible voice of Dennis O'Neill, celebrating his 60th year.

Performed at Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff on: Friday 19th, Wednesday 24th and Saturday 27th of September, Saturday 4th and Saturday 11th of October 2008 at 7.15pm.

Swansea Grand Theatre: Friday 17 October at 7pm - tickets on sale now.

Empire Theatre, Liverpool: Friday 24 October at 7.15pm - Tickets on sale now.

Bristol Hippodrome: Tuesday 4 November & Friday 7 November at 7.15pm - Tickets on sale now.

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton: Tuesday 11 November & Friday 14 November at 7.15pm- tickets on sale now.

Birmingham Hippodrome: Tuesday 18 November & Friday 21 November at 7.15pm - tickets on sale now

Venue Cymru, Llandudno: Tuesday 25 November & Friday 28 November at 7.15pm - tickets on sale now

New Theatre, Oxford: Tuesday 2 December & 5 December at 7.15pm - Tickets on sale now.

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