The Metropolitan Opera's first live telecast of the 1978-79 season, and the first presentation of Verdi's "Otello" ever on the "Live from the Met" PBS TV series.
Disinherited by his uncle Pasquale, Ernesto is unable to marry his sweetheart, Norina. To make it worse, uncle Pasquale needs a new heir now, and decides to marry Norina for himself. What can Dr. Malatesta do to help the two lovers?
A wealthy youth, betrothed to a duchess, falls in love with a country girl - Luisa Miller. To remain incognito he disguises himself. The girl betrays her lover, so he tricks her and they drink poison, and then die together.