The first of Verdi's two late Shakespearian operas stands as one of the great masterpieces of grand opera. José Cura, ranked among the world's leading interpreters of Verdi's music, takes the title role in Willy Decker's profound and intense production, recorded live at the Liceu, Barcelona in 2006 in true surround sound and filmed with high definition cameras.
Press Reviews "Verdi's wise, passionate score was served with precision, gusto and a keen ear for drama by maestro Antoni Ros-Marbà and the solid, malleable Liceu orchestra." (Opera News)"José Cura has the vocal colouring, the power and strength, but above all the dramatic temperament that this colossal Verdi character demands." (El Pais)
"With strong conducting from Antoni Ros-Marbà, the whole cast collaborate to give us the truth of this desperately upsetting work, as no other DVD and few live performances I've seen of it ever have." (BBC Music Magazine)
Cast José Cura (Otello) Krassimira Stoyanova (Desdemona) Lado Ataneli (Jago) Vittorio Grigolo (Cassio) Ketevan Kemoklidze (Emilia) Orchestra & Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-MarbàProduction Company: Gran Teatre del Liceu Stage Director: Willy Decker
Disc Information Catalogue Number: OABD7041D Date of Performance: 2006 Running Time: 151 minutes Sound: 2.0 & 5.0 PCM Aspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition / 16:9 Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA Label: Opus Arte
