Othello and Iago, a Marriage Made in Both Heaven and Hell

Othello and Iago, a Marriage Made in Both Heaven and Hell

Who exactly is in charge here? Is it the strutting general or his self-effacing ensign? The man celebrated for his “free and open nature” or the sociopath who keeps stockpiling secrets? That question has been occupying the minds of theatergoers and readers since Shakespeare’s “Othello” was first performed in London …

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Paul Plishka, Prolific Soloist at the Met, Dies at 83

Paul Plishka, Prolific Soloist at the Met, Dies at 83

Paul Plishka, an American singer acclaimed for his sonorous, liquid bass tones and near-perfect diction during a career at the Metropolitan Opera that spanned a half-century, died on Monday in Wilmington, N.C. He was 83. His death was confirmed by his wife, Sharon Thomas, who did not cite a cause …

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