--- product_id: 30067801 title: "Verdi: Otello [Blu-ray]" brand: "josé curakrassimira stoyanovawilly deckerangel luis ramirez" price: "268.96 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/30067801-verdi-otello-blu-ray store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Verdi: Otello [Blu-ray] **Brand:** josé curakrassimira stoyanovawilly deckerangel luis ramirez **Price:** 268.96 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Verdi: Otello [Blu-ray] by josé curakrassimira stoyanovawilly deckerangel luis ramirez - **How much does it cost?** 268.96 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/30067801-verdi-otello-blu-ray) ## Best For - josé curakrassimira stoyanovawilly deckerangel luis ramirez enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted josé curakrassimira stoyanovawilly deckerangel luis ramirez brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first of Verdi's two late Shakespearian operas stands as one of the great masterpieces of grand opera. José Cura, ranked among the world's leading interpreters of Verdi's music, takes the title role in Willy Decker's profound and intense production, recorded live at the Liceu, Barcelona in 2006 in true surround sound and filmed with high definition cameras.Press Reviews"Verdi's wise, passionate score was served with precision, gusto and a keen ear for drama by maestro Antoni Ros-Marbà and the solid, malleable Liceu orchestra." (Opera News) "José Cura has the vocal colouring, the power and strength, but above all the dramatic temperament that this colossal Verdi character demands." (El Pais)"With strong conducting from Antoni Ros-Marbà, the whole cast collaborate to give us the truth of this desperately upsetting work, as no other DVD and few live performances I've seen of it ever have." (BBC Music Magazine)CastJosé Cura (Otello)Krassimira Stoyanova (Desdemona)Lado Ataneli (Jago)Vittorio Grigolo (Cassio)Ketevan Kemoklidze (Emilia)Orchestra & Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-MarbàProductionCompany: Gran Teatre del LiceuStage Director: Willy DeckerDisc InformationCatalogue Number: OABD7041DDate of Performance: 2006Running Time: 151 minutesSound: 2.0 & 5.0 PCMAspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition / 16:9Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CALabel: Opus Arte ## Images ![Verdi: Otello [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Dkw7qHZnL.jpg) ![Verdi: Otello [Blu-ray] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81I+h3nrkpL.jpg) ![Verdi: Otello [Blu-ray] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tMYFloDHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling production of "Otello" *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 17, 2007* This production left me feeling that the parts were greater than the whole. A great production of "Otello" has the feel of one long sustained piece of music, as opposed to the more typical operatic structure of spoken or sung recitative broken up by arias and ensemble pieces. When "Otello" is done right, I must remind myself to breath because, from the moment the orchestra begins Act I with the dissonant crashing chord that ushers in the storm scene, the action moves "as one" to the tragic end. This production, though, has a choppy feel, not quite doing justice to Verdi's innovative, flowing style. And yet the individual performances (the "parts") are so compelling, that it still rates a strong four stars.And so, to the "parts." Jose Cura's voice is sometimes strained, but his acting and commitment to the role are captivating. (I have the same comment about his portrayal of Manrico in "Il Trovatore" on DVD.) If you want the best sung Otello, stick to the three DVD's with Placido Domingo. But Cura brings a fierceness and passion to the role that makes for a riveting performance.I had never heard of Krassimira Stoyanova who plays Desdemona. Although Act I is almost over before we hear her sing (in the sublime love duet "Gia nella notte densa") she is well worth waiting for. Her soprano voice flows with lyric beauty, yet is strong enough to carry the ensemble near the end of Act III when the great concertato follows Otello cruelly throwing her to the ground. Stoyanova's Act IV "Willow Song" and "Ave Maria" are as heartbreaking as they ought to be. You will be moved by her entire performance.Lado Ataneli possesses a wonderfully full and burnished baritone voice. Iago can be interpreted in different ways. Ataneli chooses to focus on the personal rather than on the political; he convincingly portrays Iago as Otello's false friend and confidante, thus making Iago's actions all the more chilling and deplorable.If you're looking to purchase only one "Otello" on DVD, I would recommend one of the three productions starring Domingo; my favorite is The Met from 1995 with Renee Fleming as Desdemona and James Morris as Iago. (I've written a separate Amazon review of that production which compares it to the other two DVD's of Domingo in the title role.) Domingo's interpretation of Otello is profound; he explores every nuance of this brave but ultimately pathetic warrior. But this Liceu production from Barcelona is well-worth owning and is sufficiently different in concept, stage design, and performances from the three Domingo DVD's that you won't feel you have a duplicate of this great opera in your collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars OTELLO - Shakespeare's dramatic genius added to Verdi's musical genius equals a stunning masterpiece *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2014* Laurence Olivier is the greatest Othello I have or will ever witness, and yet this past spring I saw a production at the Guthrie Theatrehere in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and it was stunning! One for the ages! There can never be just one performance of a Shakespeare work; the whole point of classic theatre is to see as many productions as possible, to see how a variety of artists bring to life the words and actions. The same applies to Verdi's operas. When I was 17 I heard for the first time Arturo Toscannini's radio broadcast of OTELLO, with an absolutely devastating performance by the Chilean-born heldentenor Ramon Vinay. No one has equaled it in my mind, even though I much admire both Jon Vickers and Placido Domingo in the role. Once again, the goal is the continual renewal of our spirits achieved by witnessing many productions. And so this production from the Gran Teatre del Liceu assumes its place of honor with an utterly convincing Otello sung with heroic abandon by Jose Cura, a subtle, devious Iago brilliantly sung by Lado Ateneli and a radiant, touching Desdemona sensitively sung by Krassimira Stoyanova. Cura is a familiar name and he lives up to his reputation: his portrayal grows stronger and more tragic with each act. But the baritone and soprano are unknown to me. No longer. Both are alive to every aspect of their characters and sing with Verdian force and beauty. The production uses traditional period costumes but the staging is heavily symbolic. A large cross on the stage becomes an increasingly important prop as Otello's soul is snared by Iago's treachery. As always in a Shakespeare tragedy, we can echo Macduff's disbelief when he hears of the slaughter of his family, WHAT DID HEAVEN LOOK ON AND TAKE NO PART? Yes, it's true, innocence and goodness are not defended by heavenly powers, and this production emphasizes that absence of cosmic justice. ### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy it *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2023* An opera is visual as well as musical. This honest to God might be the dullest performance of Otello I've ever seen. The singers are sleep walking and the decision to have a cheap, flimsy white cross as the only prop was terrible. 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