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Otello Collection

Discover the timeless tale of love, jealousy, and tragedy at Otello - a captivating opera set in the heart of Soho, London

Background imageOtello Collection: Soho, London - 41 Dean Street W1

Soho, London - 41 Dean Street W1 - Trattoria Otello restaurant. 1973

Background imageOtello Collection: Madame Malibran (1808-36) in the Role of Desdemona, 1830 (oil on canvas)

Madame Malibran (1808-36) in the Role of Desdemona, 1830 (oil on canvas)
XIR161035 Madame Malibran (1808-36) in the Role of Desdemona, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852); Musee de la Vie Romantique, Paris

Background imageOtello Collection: Special issue of the periodical Illustrazione Italiana, dedicated to the premiere of Otello, 1887

Special issue of the periodical Illustrazione Italiana, dedicated to the premiere of Otello, 1887. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageOtello Collection: Verdi / Otello / Liebig Card

Verdi / Otello / Liebig Card
Otello arrives in Cyprus, a triumphant hero

Background imageOtello Collection: Rossini Balestrieri

Rossini Balestrieri
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI composing his opera Il Barbieri di Seviglia, first performed on 20 February 1816

Background imageOtello Collection: French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in the opera Othello by Gioachino Rossini

French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in the opera Othello by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1844
FLO4633220 French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in the opera Othello by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1844

Background imageOtello Collection: Théâtre Italien. Rossini soutenant Manuel Garcia dans Otello, Mme Fodor dans Rosine et... 1821

Théâtre Italien. Rossini soutenant Manuel Garcia dans Otello, Mme Fodor dans Rosine et... 1821
Theatre Italien. Rossini soutenant Manuel Garcia dans Otello, Mme Fodor dans Rosine et... 1821. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageOtello Collection: Portrait of Maria Malibran-Garcia (1808-1836), in the role of Des Démone, 1830

Portrait of Maria Malibran-Garcia (1808-1836), in the role of Des Démone, 1830. Creator: Henri Decaisne
Portrait of Maria Malibran-Garcia (1808-1836), in the role of Des Demone, 1830

Background imageOtello Collection: Giuseppe Verdis opera Othello, 1887 (poster)

Giuseppe Verdis opera Othello, 1887 (poster)
3759385 Giuseppe Verdis opera Othello, 1887 (poster); (add.info.: Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello -poster for the first performance at Scala, Milan 5 February 1887)

Background imageOtello Collection: Piano setting by Edouard Dorn for Rossinis Otello (colour litho)

Piano setting by Edouard Dorn for Rossinis Otello (colour litho)
619507 Piano setting by Edouard Dorn for Rossinis Otello (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front cover showing Othello about to kill Desdemona)

Background imageOtello Collection: OPERA OTELLO DRESS REHEARSAL

OPERA OTELLO DRESS REHEARSAL
Opera singers Yonghoon Lee (left) and Karah Son perform during a final dress rehearsal of Harry Kupfers production of Otello at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Background imageOtello Collection: *** HOLD *** OPERA OTELLO DRESS REHEARSAL

*** HOLD *** OPERA OTELLO DRESS REHEARSAL
Opera singers Karah Son (left) and Yonghoon Lee perform during a final dress rehearsal of Harry Kupfers production of Otello at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Background imageOtello Collection: Giuseppe Verdi (chromolitho)

Giuseppe Verdi (chromolitho)
666938 Giuseppe Verdi (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giuseppe Verdi. Cigarette card, from series on Musical Celebrities, published by Wills)

Background imageOtello Collection: Scene from Shakespeares Othello (chromolitho)

Scene from Shakespeares Othello (chromolitho)
5996472 Scene from Shakespeares Othello (chromolitho) by Morgari, Luigi (b.1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello.); © Look and Learn

Background imageOtello Collection: French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in Othello, 1844

French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in Othello, 1844
French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Iago in the opera Othello by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale du Musique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

Background imageOtello Collection: French baritone Victor Maurel as Iago in Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello (colour photo)

French baritone Victor Maurel as Iago in Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello (colour photo)
3098663 French baritone Victor Maurel as Iago in Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOtello Collection: Enrico Tamberlick as Othello, from The Illustrated Theatre (litho)

Enrico Tamberlick as Othello, from The Illustrated Theatre (litho)
CWA98162 Enrico Tamberlick as Othello, from The Illustrated Theatre (litho) by French School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; French

Background imageOtello Collection: French soprano Rose Caron in the role of Desdemona in Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello (colour photo)

French soprano Rose Caron in the role of Desdemona in Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello (colour photo)
3098659 French soprano Rose Caron in the role of Desdemona in Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello (colour photo) by French Photographer

Background imageOtello Collection: Scene form the Opera of 'Otello, 'at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)

Scene form the Opera of "Otello, "at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving)
1624976 Scene form the Opera of " Otello, " at Her Majestys Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene form the Opera of " Otello)

Background imageOtello Collection: Otello: a Tale of the Opera, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Otello: a Tale of the Opera, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Otello: a Tale of the Opera, 1845. Illustration to a serialised short story. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

Background imageOtello Collection: Scene from the opera of 'Otello'at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844

Scene from the opera of "Otello"at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844
Scene from the opera of " Otello" at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Scene from a production of Gioachino Rossinis opera on the London stage

Background imageOtello Collection: Portrait of the opera singer Maria Malibran-Garcia (1808-1836), as Desdemona, 1830

Portrait of the opera singer Maria Malibran-Garcia (1808-1836), as Desdemona, 1830. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageOtello Collection: Scene from the Opera of Otello, at her Majestys Theatre, 1900. Creator: Unknown

Scene from the Opera of Otello, at her Majestys Theatre, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Scene from the Opera of " Otello", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1900. The Doge (Elmiro) denunciating his daughter (Desdemona) - scene from Giuseppe Verdis opera

Background imageOtello Collection: Set design for the Opera Otello by Gioachino Rossini, 1824

Set design for the Opera Otello by Gioachino Rossini, 1824. Private Collection

Background imageOtello Collection: Enrico Tamberlik (1820-1889) as Otello in opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, 1868-1870

Enrico Tamberlik (1820-1889) as Otello in opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, 1868-1870. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageOtello Collection: Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, November 26, 1887, 1887

Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, November 26, 1887, 1887. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Background imageOtello Collection: Set design for the Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris, Theatre national de l Opera, 12. 10

Set design for the Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris, Theatre national de l Opera, 12. 10. 1894, 1
Set design for the Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, Paris, Theatre national de l Opera, 12.10.1894, 1894. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageOtello Collection: Scene from the Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, 1902

Scene from the Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, 1902. Private Collection

Background imageOtello Collection: The autograph manuscript: Opera Otello, 1887

The autograph manuscript: Opera Otello, 1887. Private Collection

Background imageOtello Collection: Vanity table, Desdemonas room. Set design for opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, world premiere, La Sc

Vanity table, Desdemonas room. Set design for opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, world premiere, La Scala, 5 February 1887, 1887. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageOtello Collection: The great castle room, Act III, Set design for opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, world premiere, La Sc

The great castle room, Act III, Set design for opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, world premiere, La Scala, 5 February 1887, 1886-1887. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageOtello Collection: Costume design for the opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, world premiere, La Scala, 5 February 1887, 18

Costume design for the opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, world premiere, La Scala, 5 February 1887, 1886-1887. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

Background imageOtello Collection: Verdi / Otello / Garcia

Verdi / Otello / Garcia
Garcia in the role of Otello Date: first performed 1887

Background imageOtello Collection: Source Size = 2620 x 2453

Source Size = 2620 x 2453
Scene from the Opera of " otello, " at her Majestys Theatre

Background imageOtello Collection: G Verdi Balestrieri

G Verdi Balestrieri
GIUSEPPE VERDI composing (in his head) his opera, Otello, with the figures of Otello and Desdemona at his side

Background imageOtello Collection: Otello

Otello
The opening scene : the people of Cyprus watch the storm in Otello by Giuseppe Verdi



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Discover the timeless tale of love, jealousy, and tragedy at Otello - a captivating opera set in the heart of Soho, London. Immerse yourself in the rich history and artistic brilliance that surrounds this masterpiece. Step into 41 Dean Street W1, where the echoes of Madame Malibran's mesmerizing performance as Desdemona still resonate. Her portrayal captured hearts in 1830, immortalized on canvas with vibrant strokes of oil. Travel through time to 1887 when Illustrazione Italiana dedicated a special issue to celebrate the premiere of Otello. Witness how this opera became an emblematic symbol of Italian culture and Verdi's genius. Delve into the world of Rossini Balestrieri as you explore Giuseppe Verdi's Othello through their remarkable Liebig Card. Feel the passion and intensity conveyed by these artistic renditions. Gaze upon the striking poster from 1887 that announces Giuseppe Verdi's opera Othello. Let its bold colors and intricate details transport you to another era filled with grandeur and emotion. Experience Tregears Black Jokes' unique interpretation of Othello engraved by Hunt in c. 1834. This etching, engraving & aquatint captures both humor and tragedy within its delicate lines. Marvel at Edouard Dorn's piano setting for Rossini's Otello depicted in a vivid color lithograph. Allow its harmonious notes to guide your imagination through this enthralling musical journey. Witness behind-the-scenes magic during an Opera Otello dress rehearsal - a glimpse into meticulous preparations before taking center stage. The anticipation is palpable; every detail meticulously perfected for an unforgettable performance. Finally, let Francesco Bagnara's exquisite set design for Otello immerse you fully into this operatic masterpiece by Rossini. His vision brings to life scenes that will leave you breathless with awe-inspiring beauty.