Cast members and producer of the opera "Otello" pose during a press conference at the Seoul Arts Center (SAC) in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Monday. From left are soprano Hrachuhi Bassentz, tenor Lee Yong-hoon, conductor Carlo Rizzi, tenor Teodor Ilincai, baritone Nikoloz Lagvilava, soprano Hong Ju-young and Suh Kounee, general director at the SAC's artistic planning and operations division. Yonhap By Park Jin-hai The Seoul Arts Center will bring Giuseppe Verdi's opera masterpiece "Otello" to life from Aug.
18 to 25, featuring Korean tenor Lee Yong-hoon, who has graced the stages of the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala, alongside Italian conductor Carlo Rizzi. Tenor Lee, who made his Korean opera debut last October as Calaf in the Seoul Metropolitan Opera's "Turandot," will return to the Korean stage after 10 months in the title role of Otello. "Every tenor dreams of performing Otello, but having the dream doesn't mean you can make it a reality.
Just like climbing Mount Everest, it's a challenging yet captivating work and I've always wanted to make my (Korean) debut as Otello. I'm deeply moved and excited to be able to present Otello in my home country with such a great production and an excellent team," Lee said during a press conference held at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul, Monday. This Royal Opera House production is set to recreate the magic of the original performance by bringing in the 2017 original stage sets, costumes and props from Britain.
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