VERDI

Otello

 

Otello: Plácido Domingo

Desdemona: Kiri Te Kanawa

Iago: Sergei Leiferkus

 

The Royal Opera, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Georg Solti

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

 

London on 23rd & 27th October 1992.

 

In what many believe to be the finest production of Otello in modern times, Plácido Domingo and Kiri Te Kanawa lead a world-class cast under the exquisite musical direction of Sir Georg Solti. An outstanding performance of the first of Verdi's two late Shakespearian operas, universally regarded as sublime masterpieces of grand opera.

 

This is the second title in the Royal Opera House Collection, which presents some landmark recordings made in the closing years of the 20th century with world-class artists on a world stage. Recorded for BBC television, these collectable recordings are presented as an outstanding-value mid-price series.

 

Please note: These images are black and white production photos. The production is in colour.

 

Adverts in Gramophone, Classic fM and BBC Music Magazine.

‘Pure gold from the top team… Here was an evening to cherish, one to go straight into the memory in firmest indelible ink… The combination of Domingo and Solti promised gold and delivered

every ounce expected.’ The Times

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Territory exclusion for Royal

Opera House Collection titles: USA, Canada

 

Running time 145 mins approx

 

Region code All regions

Picture format 4:3 Anamorphic

Sound format PCM 2.0

Menu language EN Subtitles EN

 

BBC Opus Arte DVD OAR3102D