Tutto Verdi: Otello - A Magnificent Tribute to Verdi's Legacy DVD

UPC: 0814337012502

Product Features

• Title: Tutto Verdi: Otello
• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
• Conductor: Riccardo Muti
• Staging Director: Stephen Langridge
• Cast:
  • Aleksandrs Antonenko (Otello)
  • Marina Poplavskaya (Desdemona)
  • Carlos Álvarez (Jago)
  • Antonello Ceron (Cassio)
  • Barbara Di Castri (Emilia)
  • Stephen Costello (Roderigo)
  • Mikhail Petrenko (Lodovico)
  • Salzburger Festspiele Kinderchor, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Wiener Philharmoniker
• Special Features:Picture Format: 16:9
  • Bonus Introduction to Otello
  • Subtitles: Italian, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Korean
  • Filmed in High Definition, PCM Stereo, NTSC
  • Total Running Time: 153 minutes (Opera: 143 mins, Bonus: 10 mins)
  • Region-Free (World-wide playback)
• Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1

Overview

Celebrating Verdi's 200th birthday, this rendition of Otello from the Tutto Verdi series is a triumph of operatic production. Conducted by the world-renowned Riccardo Muti and performed by an extraordinary cast, this performance brings Verdi’s penultimate opera to life. As part of the complete operas collection, this release includes all 26 of Verdi's operas, setting a new standard for opera collections.

The story of Otello is a dramatic interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy, showcasing Verdi’s masterful fusion of Italian operatic tradition with profound emotional depth. The character of Otello, performed by Aleksandrs Antonenko, delivers a compelling and powerful presence, while Marina Poplavskaya’s Desdemona adds lyrical tenderness. The villainous Jago, played by Carlos Álvarez, brings intensity to the story of jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy.

Interesting Facts

• This production is a landmark performance conducted by Riccardo Muti, regarded as one of the greatest interpreters of Verdi's works.
• Verdi’s Otello is one of the most challenging and revered operas in the repertoire, demanding both vocal power and dramatic intensity.
• The Tutto Verdi series includes performances from world-famous venues, and Otello was filmed in high definition at the prestigious Salzburg Festival.
• The release marks Verdi's bicentenary, honoring his lasting impact on the world of opera and classical music.

Track Listing

• Act 1: Introduction and Otello's entrance, storm scene
• Act 2: Jago's deception, Otello's growing jealousy
• Act 3: The climactic confrontation between Otello and Desdemona
• Act 4: The tragic finale, Otello's downfall

Publishers

• Production: Unitel, in collaboration with ZDF/3sat, Salzburg Festival, Classica
• Artwork & Editorial: C Major Entertainment GmbH, Berlin

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