Experience the dramatic intensity of Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece "Otello" with this captivating collection of highlights, released on January 1, 1994, by Deutsche Grammophon. This album offers a concise yet powerful journey through Verdi's final opera, showcasing the composer's unparalleled ability to convey passion, jealousy, and tragedy through music.
Spanning just over an hour and fifteen minutes, this recording features some of the most iconic arias and duets from "Otello," including the famous "Brindisi" (Inaffia l'ugola! Trinca, tracanna) and the haunting "Ave Maria." The album captures the essence of Verdi's operatic genius, with each track delivering a punch of dramatic flair and musical brilliance.
The album is a testament to Verdi's enduring legacy, featuring a selection of 25 tracks that encapsulate the opera's dramatic narrative. From the exhilarating "Esultate!" to the heart-wrenching "Era la notte, Cassio dormia," each piece is a showcase of Verdi's mastery of orchestration and vocal expression.
This recording is not just a compilation of highlights but a window into the world of Verdi's "Otello," offering a glimpse into the opera's rich tapestry of characters and themes. Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album is an excellent introduction to the power and beauty of Verdi's music.
Otello / Act I: Una vela! Una vela!Giuseppe Verdi, Ramón Vargas, Michael Schade, Sergei Leiferkus, Giacomo Prestia, Choeurs de l'Opera Bastille, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Esultate!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Choeurs de l'Opera Bastille, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Fuoco di gioia!Giuseppe Verdi, Choeurs de l'Opera Bastille, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Roderigo, beviam!Giuseppe Verdi, Ramón Vargas, Michael Schade, Sergei Leiferkus, Choeurs de l'Opera Bastille, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Inaffia l'ugola! Trinca, tracanna (Brindisi)Giuseppe Verdi, Ramón Vargas, Michael Schade, Sergei Leiferkus, Choeurs de l'Opera Bastille, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Capitano, v'attende la fazione ai baluardiGiuseppe Verdi, Ramón Vargas, Michael Schade, Sergei Leiferkus, Giacomo Prestia, Choeurs de l'Opera Bastille, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Abbasso le spade!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Ramón Vargas, Sergei Leiferkus, Giacomo Prestia, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act I: Già nella notte densa (Love Duet)Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Cheryl Studer, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Vanne! la tua meta già vedoGiuseppe Verdi, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello - original version - Act 2: Credo in un Dio crudelGiuseppe Verdi, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: D'un uom che geme sotto il tuo disdegnoGiuseppe Verdi, Cheryl Studer, Plácido Domingo, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Se inconscia, contro te, sposo, ho peccatoGiuseppe Verdi, Cheryl Studer, Denyce Graves, Plácido Domingo, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Desdemona rea!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Tu?! Indietro! fuggi!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Ora e per sempre addioGiuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Pace, signorGiuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Era la notte, Cassio dormiaGiuseppe Verdi, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Oh! mostruosa colpa!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act II: Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act III: Dio! mi potevi scagliar tutti i mali / Cassio è là!Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Sergei Leiferkus, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act IV: Era più calmo?Giuseppe Verdi, Denyce Graves, Cheryl Studer, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act IV: Mia madre aveva una povera ancellaGiuseppe Verdi, Cheryl Studer, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act IV: "Piangea cantando nell'erma landa..."Giuseppe Verdi, Cheryl Studer, Denyce Graves, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act IV: Ave Maria, piena di graziaGiuseppe Verdi, Cheryl Studer, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
Otello / Act IV: "Niun mi tema"Giuseppe Verdi, Plácido Domingo, Ramón Vargas, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Giacomo Prestia, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Myung-Whun Chung
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