Tickets start at $17 for October performance dates of Verdi’s Othello at Lyric Opera on Goldstar!  Jealousy, betrayal and murder… From the opening tempest scene to the spine-tingling finish, Giuseppe Verdi’s thrilling adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy crackles with theatrical electricity. When the insidious Iago cleverly exploits Otello’s obsessive jealousy, the Moor’s innocent wife Desdemona is blindsided in the explosive dramatic friction.  A work of overwhelming power and beauty, this musical portrait of Otello’s descent into a tortured heart of darkness is explicit in every chilling detail. Lyric Opera of Chicago’s three-hour production features the world’s most sought-after performer of the title role, South African tenor Johan Botha, alongside an acclaimed cast of stars. If you want to make a special night of it, the opening night performance will be a black tie gala event with a champagne reception. Sung in Italian, with projected English text.