Credits:

Verdi (1813-1901)

Description:

Verdi's Otello by Lawrence Foster with a superb sound! The highly anticipated new recording with the Gulbenkian Orchestra led by Lawrence Foster is Verdi's Otello! In the manner of Wagner's operas, Otello is a work centered on dramatic orchestral expression. The sparkling, superb sound descends from the powerful opening of the work! Recognized by Walter for his talent, Lawrence Foster made his debut as a conductor in 1960, and became a household name when he was appointed music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra in 1971. A master craftsman, Foster is highly regarded as a conductor of concertos and operas, and his releases on the PENTATONE label include Arabella Miho Steinbacher's Violin Masterpieces Played by Arabella (PTC5186536/KKC5655), Bruch & Korngold's Violin The concerto (PTC5186503) and the opera "The House of Usher" (PTC5186451) by Ghetti are also well performed. In this recording, too, the singers are well supported by the orchestra.And you will enjoy the superb recording by the technical team of PENTATONE. Otello] In the 15th century, Otello, the governor of Cyprus under the Venetian Republic, took Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian nobleman, as his wife, although she was a Moor. Caught in his own tricks, Otello finally kills his wife and, upon being informed of her innocence, takes his own life. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Otello: Erster Akt: Una vela!
2.Otello: Erster Akt: Esultate
3.Otello: Erster Akt: Fuoco di gioia!
4.Otello: Erster Akt: Roderigo, beviam!
5.Otello: Erster Akt: Inaffia l'ugola!
6.Otello: Erster Akt: Capitano, v'attende la fazione ai baluardi
7.Otello: Erster Akt: Ola! che avvien?
8.Otello: Erster Akt: Gia nella notte
9.Otello: Erster Akt: Quando narravi
10.Otello: Erster Akt: Venga la morte!
11.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Non ti cruciar
12.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Credo in un Dio crudel
13.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Eccola
14.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Cio m'accora
15.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Dove guardi splendono
16.Otello: Zweiter Akt: D'un uom che geme sotto il tuo disdegno
17.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Desdemona rea!
18.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Ora e per sempre addio
19.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Era la notte, Cassio dormia
20.Otello: Zweiter Akt: Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!