Otello

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi, National Philharmonic Orchestra & James Levine (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Placido Domingo...Otello (tenor) ~ Renata Scotto.....Desdemona (soprano) ~ Sherrill Milnes...Iago (baritone) ~ Frank Little......Cassio (tenor) ~ Paul Crook.........Roderigo (tenor) ~ Paul Plishka......Lodovico (bass) ~ Malcolm King......Montano / A Herald (bass) ~ Jean Kraft........Emilia (mezzo-soprano)

Soldiers and sailors of the Venetian Republic. Cypriot men and women. Innkeeper and tavern waiters. Greek, Dalmatian & Albanian soldiers. Venetian ladies and gentlemen

Ambrosian Opera Chorus and Boys Chorus ~ director: John McCarthy

National Philharmonic Orchestra ~ conductor: James Levine

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First performed at La Scala, Milan, February 5, 1887

Placido Domingo...Otello (tenor) ~ Renata Scotto.....Desdemona (soprano) ~ Sherrill Milnes...Iago (baritone) ~ Frank Little......Cassio (tenor) ~ Paul Crook.........Roderigo (tenor) ~ Paul Plishka......Lodovico (bass) ~ Malcolm King......Montano / A Herald (bass) ~ Jean Kraft........Emilia (mezzo-soprano)

Soldiers and sailors of the Venetian Republic. Cypriot men and women. Innkeeper and tavern waiters. Greek, Dalmatian & Albanian soldiers. Venetian ladies and gentlemen

Ambrosian Opera Chorus and Boys Chorus ~ director: John McCarthy

National Philharmonic Orchestra ~ conductor: James Levine

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First performed at La Scala, Milan, February 5, 1887

Tracklist

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1Otello: Atto III. Introduction
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. Introduzione (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:06
2Otello: Atto III. “La vedetta del porto“
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
solo bass vocals:
Malcolm King (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “La vedetta del porto ha segnalato” (Araldo, Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:12
3Otello: Atto III. “Dio ti giocondi, o sposo”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Dio ti giocondi, o sposo dell’alma” (Desdemona, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi10:27
4Otello: Atto III. “Dio! mi potevi scagliar”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Dio! Mi potevi scagliar” … “Ah! dannazione!” (Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:12
5Otello: Atto III. “Vieni, l'aula è deserta”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978) and Frank Little (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Vieni, l’aula è deserta” (Iago, Cassio, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:41
6Otello: Atto III. “Questa è una ragna”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978) and Frank Little (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Questa è una ragna” (Iago, Cassio, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:47
7Otello: Atto III. “Come la ucciderò?”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Come la ucciderò?” (Otello, Iago, Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:25
8Otello: Atto III. “Viva il Leon di San Marco!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jean Kraft (in 1978)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Viva! Evviva! Viva il Leon di San Marco” (Tutti, Lodovico, Otello, Desdemona, Emilia, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi5:13
9Otello: Atto III. “A terra!...sì...nel livido fango”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “A terra… sì… nel livido fango…” (Desdemona, Emilia, Cassio, Roderigo, Lodovico, Dame, Cavalieri, Otello, Iago, Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi8:22
10Otello: Atto IV. “Era più calmo?”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Era più calmo?” (Emilia, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:18
11Otello: Atto IV. “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella” (Willow Song)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella” (Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Piangea cantando nell’erma landa” (Desdemona) (Willow Song)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi9:11
12Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi7:00
13Otello: Atto IV. “Chi è là?”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Chi è là? Otello?” (Desdemona, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:21
14Otello: Atto IV. “Calma come la tomba”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (in 1978) and Paul Plishka (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jean Kraft (in 1978)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978) and Frank Little (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Calma come la tomba” (Otello, Emilia, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Quai grida! Orrore! Orror!” (Cassio, Iago, Lodovico, Emilia, Otello, Montano) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:27
15Otello: Atto IV. “Niun mi tema”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore
producer:
Richard Mohr
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (in 1978) and Paul Plishka (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (in 1978) and Frank Little (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Niun mi tema s'anco armato mi vede” (Otello, Cassio, Lodovico, Montano) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:49