Verdi: Otello

Verdi: Otello

Verdi: Otello
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Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2001-10-23
Music Label: Chandos
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Act I, Scene 1: See, The Sail There! - English National Opr Chor/Malcolm Rivers/Bonaventura Bottone/Neil Howlett/Stuart Kale
  2. Act I, Scene 1: Oh Rejoice Now! - Charles Craig/English National Opr Chor
  3. Act I, Scene 1: Roderigo, Speak Up - Neil Howlett/Stuart Kale
  4. Act I, Scene 1: Flame Of Rejoicing! - English National Opr Chor
  5. Act I, Scene 1: Roderigo, Drink Up! - Neil Howlett/Bonaventura Bottone/English National Opr Chor
  6. Act I, Scene 1: Good Comrades, Brave And True - Neil Howlett/Bonaventura Bottone/English National Opr Chor/Stuart Kale
  7. Act I, Scene 1: Captain Cassio, The Guard Awaits Your Orders - Malcolm Rivers/Bonaventura Bottone/Neil Howlett/English National Opr Chor
  8. Act I, Scene 2: Your Swords Cast Before Me! - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett/Bonaventura Bottone/Malcolm Rivers
  9. Act I, Scene 3: Now In The Silent Darkness - Charles Craig/Rosalind Plowright
  10. Act I, Scene 3: Once When You Told Me Of Your Life In Exile - Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig
  11. Act II, Scene 1: Don't Give Up Hope, But Trust In Me - Neil Howlett/Bonaventura Bottone
  12. Act II, Scene 2: Take It; Take The Path To Your Ruin - Neil Howlett
  13. Act II, Scene 2: Yes, I Believe In A God Who Has Created Me - Neil Howlett
  14. Act II, Scene 2: There She Is... Cassio... Your Chance - Neil Howlett
  15. Act II, Scene 3: How Distressing - Neil Howlett/Charles Craig
  16. Act II, Scene 3: Beware, O My Lord, Beware Of Jealousy - Neil Howlett/Charles Craig
  17. Act II, Scene 3: At Your Glances, Flame In Our Hearts - English National Opr Chor/Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig/Neil Howlett
  18. Act II, Scene 4: I Come From Someone Who Has Felt Your Anger - Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig
  19. Act II, Scene 4: Grant Me, Oh Grant Me Sweet Words Of Pardon - Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig/Neil Howlett/Shelagh Squires
  20. Act II, Scene 5: Desdemona Guilty! - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett
  21. Act II, Scene 5: Now And Forever Farewell - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett
  22. Act II, Scene 5: By All Creation! Can I Believe In Desdemona? - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett
  23. Act II, Scene 5: Darkness Has Fallen, Cassio Was Sleeping... - Neil Howlett/Charles Craig
  24. Act II, Scene 5: See Me Swear, You Heavens Above Me! - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett
Music CD 2
  1. Act III, Scene 1: I Bring Word That The Watchman At The Harbour - Gordon Traynor/Charles Craig/Neil Howlett
  2. Act III, Scene 2: God Give You Joy, Otello - Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig
  3. Act III, Scene 2: You Are Trying To Tease Me - Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig
  4. Act III, Scene 3: God! Had It Pleased You To Try Me With Affection/Scene 4: Ah! Damned For Ever! - Charles Craig
  5. Act III, Scene 5: Come Now; The Hall's Deserted - Charles Craig/Bonaventura Bottone/Charles Craig
  6. Act III, Scene 5: This Is A Cobweb, Men Are Flies - Neil Howlett/Bonaventura Bottone
  7. Act III, Scene 6: How Shall I Take Her Life? - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett/English National Opr Chor
  8. Act III, Scene 7: Hail Him! All Hail Him! - English National Opr Chor/Sean Rea/Charles Craig/Rosalind Plowright/Shelagh Squires/Neil Howlett
  9. Act III, Scene 8: All Hear Me! The Doge... - Charles Craig/Stuart Kale/Neil Howlett/Bonaventura Bottone/Sean Rea
  10. Act III, Scene 8: I Lie Here! Yes: I Lie Here In The Dust Here... - Rosalind Plowright/Shelagh Squires/Stuart Kale/Bonaventura Bottone/Sean Rea/English National Opr...
  11. Act III, Scene 8: All In This Day Of Glory Rejoice - Neil Howlett/English National Opr Chor/Charles Craig/Sean Rea/Rosalind Plowright
  12. Act III, Scene 9: But Who Can Flee Himself! - Charles Craig/Neil Howlett/English National Opr Chor
  13. Act IV, Scene 1: Did He Seem Calmer? - Rosalind Plowright/Shelagh Squires
  14. Act IV, Scene 1: The Poor Soul Sat Sighing Beneath A Willow... - Rosalind Plowright/Shelagh Squires
  15. Act IV, Scene 2: Ave Maria, Mother Of Mercy - Rosalind Plowright
  16. Act IV, Scene 3: Who's There?... Otello? - Rosalind Plowright/Charles Craig
  17. Act IV, Scene 3: Calm And Cold As The Tomb - Charles Craig/Shelagh Squires/Rosalind Plowright
  18. Act IV, Scene 4: Who's Shouting! Oh God! Ah No! - Shelagh Squires/Neil Howlett/Charles Craig/Bonaventura Bottone/Malcolm Rivers/Sean Rea
  19. Act IV, Scene 4: Do Not Fear Me - Charles Craig/Bonaventura Bottone/English National Opr Chor

Music reviews of Verdi: Otello

Music Review: Beautiful music, but I wish the lyrics were more understandable
Rating: 4 Stars

William Shakespeare's "Othello" is his most brilliant play. A searing psychological thriller about one man's ruination by another, this universal drama explores such relevant themes as racism, jealousy, and obsessive love. Verdi's opera, "Otello," is equally brilliant; setting to music the most fantastic play in human history.

This CD of the complete work is sung in English, and the performers do an excellent job. Charles Craig, (Otello), is excellent, and the singer portraying Iago, the diabolical ensign, is chilling. His credo will horrify you as he stoically expresses his belief that men are food for the worms. However, the real jewel is Rosalind Plowright. Her Desdemona is beautiful and heartbreaking. "Ave Maria" moved me to tears.

My only complaint is that this version, which is sung in English, is difficult to understand. Mind you, I'm not an authority on opera by any means, but if you're going to sing a work in English, shouldn't the lyrics be clearly discernible? Otherwise, why not simply keep the Italian libretto? Thankfully, a booklet is provided with the lyrics which will prove to be a tremendous asset.

Anyway, please give this wonderful musical masterpiece of Verdi's a chance. Happy listening, and God bless you all.

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