Verdi: Otello / Domingo, Freni, Cappucilli, Kleiber

Verdi: Otello / Domingo, Freni, Cappucilli, Kleiber

Verdi: Otello / Domingo, Freni, Cappucilli, Kleiber
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Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-04-13
Music Label: Music & Arts Program
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Otello: Act One: 'Una vela! Una vela!'
  2. Otello: Act One: 'Esultate'
  3. Otello: Act One: 'Roderigo, ebben che pensi?'
  4. Otello: Act One: 'Fucco di gioia'
  5. Otello: Act One: 'Roderigo, beviam!'
  6. Otello: Act One: 'Innaffia l'ugola! Trinca, tracanna'
  7. Otello: Act One: 'Capitano, v'attended la fazione ai baluardi'
  8. Otello: Act One: 'Abbasso le spade'
  9. Otello: Act One: 'Gia nella notte densa'
  10. Otello: Act Two: 'Non ti crucciar'
  11. Otello: Act Two: 'Vanne! La tua meta gia vedo'
  12. Otello: Act Two: 'Credo in un Dio crudel'
  13. Otello: Act Two: 'Cio m'accora...'
  14. Otello: Act Two: 'Dove guardi splendono'
  15. Otello: Act Two: 'D'un uom, che geme sotto il tuo disdegno'
  16. Otello: Act Two: 'Se inconscia, contro te, sposo, ho peccato'
  17. Otello: Act Two: 'Desdemona rea!'
  18. Otello: Act Two: 'Tu? Indietro! Fuggi!'
  19. Otello: Act Two: 'Ora e per sempre addio'
  20. Otello: Act Two: 'Pace, signor'
  21. Otello: Act Two: 'Era la notte, Cassio dormia'
  22. Otello: Act Two: 'Oh! Mostruosa colpa'
  23. Otello: Act Two: 'Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!'
Music CD 2
  1. Otello: Act Three: 'La vedetta del porto ha segnalato'
  2. Otello: Act Three: 'Dio ti giocondi, o sposo'
  3. Otello: Act Three: 'Esterrefatta fisso'
  4. Otello: Act Three: 'Dio! mi potevi scagliar'
  5. Otello: 'Ah! Dannazione'
  6. Otello: 'Vieni; laula e deserta'
  7. Otello: 'E intanto, giacche non si stanca'
  8. Otello: 'Quest'e il segnale'
  9. Otello: 'Come la uccidero?'
  10. Otello: 'Il doge e il Senato salutano'
  11. Otello: 'Messere, son lieto di vedervi'
  12. Otello: 'Eccolo! E lui!'
  13. Otello: 'A terra!...si....nel livido fango'
  14. Otello: 'Quella innocente un fremito'
  15. Otello: 'Fuggite'
  16. Otello: 'Fuggirmi io sol non so'
  17. Otello: 'Era piu calmo?'
  18. Otello: 'Mia madre aveva una povera ancella'
  19. Otello: 'Piangea cantando nell'erma landa'
  20. Otello: 'Ave Maria, piena di grazia'
  21. Otello: 'Chi e la?...Otello?'
  22. Otello: 'Aprite! Aprite!'
  23. Otello: 'Quai grida! Orrore! Orrore!'
  24. Otello: 'Niun mi tema'

Music reviews of Verdi: Otello / Domingo, Freni, Cappucilli, Kleiber

Music Review: Placido Domingo's First Otello: A Classic Remastered
Rating: 5 Stars

This December 1975 live performance from La Scala was Placido Domingo's first Otello and as such is of great value to his fans who collect the operas he sang throughout his career. It has been digitally remastered so that the sound is terrific. This same recording exists in two Opera D'Oro versions but the sound quality is not as great as this one. Domingo's first Otello is in many ways his best vocal-wise. He is in his prime and his voice is steely, vibrant, powerful and beautiful. The supersquillo is here and although he would later refine his interpretation, he would lose some of the power he once had in the voice. Consequently, his two other Otellos- from 1986 with Katia Ricciarelli and Justino Diaz and the 1991 with Cheryl Studer and Sergei Leiferkus, are not as exciting as this one. All fans of Domingo in his prime will wan to own this recording as he makes an intense, passionate and riveting performance.

Mirella Freni was no stranger to the role of Desdemona when she sang opposie Domingo in this performance. She had already sung the role with Jon Vickers, another powerful Otello interpretor. Freni sings with sweetness, true lyrico spinto abilities and powerful dramatic heft. She was actually a blonde and that helps a lot in the physical aspects of the role of the blonde/Aryan Desdemona in love with the black Moor Otello. Her arias and lines are spun like threads of gold but she is also highly influenced by the dramatic aspect.

Piero Cappucilli is a supremely excellent Iago. He makes his voice seem darker than usual, with a powerful and frightening quality. He was masterful in Verdi baritone roles (Nabucco, Macbeth) and here he pulls out all the stops, and all sung in beautiful voice. He really is a great match for Domingo and satisfies.

With a cast like this, you're hard pressed to find a better Otello. Many complain about the other Domingo Otellos. His second Otello with Ricciarelli is not as well-received because many feel Ricciarelli and Diaz are underpowered and uninteresting. Studer on the third recording from the 90's is beautiful but bland and Leiferkus is totally miscast. With Carlos Kleiber making the score tight and dramatic, you get a fine, phenomenal Otello. I PRAY THEY KEEP THIS RECORDING IN THE MARKET FOR A LONG TIME.
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