Otello, an African Moor and general in the Venetian army returns home to a plot of deception created by his subordinate, Iago, which goes awry and leads Otello into a fit of rage resulting in his murder of Desdemoda, his beloved wife. The story adheres closely to the Bard’s play. He was 74 years old when he wrote it (1884-1886).
Otello is the 25th title of the 26 operas, which were composed by Verdi. Giuseppe Verdi’s four-act opera, Otello, based on Shakespeare’s Othello, is set in the late 15th century on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Italian soprano Federica Lombardi made her role debut as Desdemona. Since then he has often sung this role in acclaimed performances at major opera houses.įor Jonas Kaufmann, the role of Otello is one of the most fascinating: “These colors, this passion – a piece from the beginning to the end that makes enormous emotional and technical demands – but it’s just fantastic to sing that.” As in London, the musical direction is in the hands of Verdi-experienced conductor Antonio Pappano, who conducts the orchestra and choir of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Rome.
After Jonas Kaufmann sang the role of Otello for the first time at the Royal Opera House in London in 2017, the audience and critics were full of praise. Opera fans can now look forward to a fascinating listening experience with the greatest and most successful tenor of our time. Artists: Jonas Kaufmann, Federica Lombardi, Carlos Álvarez, Virginie Verrez, Liparit Avetisyan, Carlo Bosi, Riccardo Fassi, Fabrizio Beggi, Gian Paolo Fiocchi, Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecila
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