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How does Otello make his entrance after the storm in Act I?

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Otello Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was known for operas such as *Rigoletto* (1851).

Upon landing at the port of Cyprus after the storm in Act I, Otello makes a triumphant entrance onto the quay, famously exclaiming "Esultate" (Rejoice) to announce his victory over the Turks.1