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The premiere took place on July 17, 1998.
Libretto by Arrigo Boito after the tragedy by William Shakespeare.
| Othello, Moor, commander of the Venetian troops | |
| Desdemona, wife of Othello | |
| Iago, midshipman | |
| Cassio, squadron leader | |
| Emilia, Iago's wife | |
| Roderigo, Venetian patrician | |
| Montano, Othello's predecessor in governing Cyprus | |
| Lodovico, Ambassador of the Republic of Venice | |
| Herald | |