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Otello
Which voice types are assigned to Otello Desdemona and Iago?
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Otello
Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi was known for operas such as
Rigoletto
(1851).
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In Giuseppe Verdi's opera
Otello
, the primary roles are assigned the following voice types:
Otello
:
Tenor
1
Desdemona
:
Soprano
1
Iago
:
Baritone
1