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Verdi: Otello
José Cura (Otello); Krassimira Stoyanova (Desdemona); Lado Ataneli (Jago); Vittorio Grigolo (Cassio); Ketevan Kemoklidze (Emilia)
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.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/01/2007
Sound Formats: DTS Surround; LPCM Stereo
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA
Catalogue Number: OA0963D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/10/2009
Sound Formats: 2.0 & 5.0 PCM
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA
Catalogue Number: OABD7041D
Conductor(s):
Antoni Ros-Marbà
Antoni Ros-Marbà
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Artist(s):
José Cura; Krassimira Stoyanova; Lado Ataneli; Vittorio Grigolo; Ketevan Kemoklidze; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-Marbà
José Cura; Krassimira Stoyanova; Lado Ataneli; Vittorio Grigolo; Ketevan Kemoklidze; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-Marbà
"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)
"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)
José Cura (Otello); Krassimira Stoyanova (Desdemona); Lado Ataneli (Jago); Vittorio Grigolo (Cassio); Ketevan Kemoklidze (Emilia)
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.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/01/2007
Sound Formats: DTS Surround; LPCM Stereo
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA
Catalogue Number: OA0963D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/10/2009
Sound Formats: 2.0 & 5.0 PCM
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA
Catalogue Number: OABD7041D
Conductor(s):
Antoni Ros-Marbà
Antoni Ros-Marbà
Orchestra(s):
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Artist(s):
José Cura; Krassimira Stoyanova; Lado Ataneli; Vittorio Grigolo; Ketevan Kemoklidze; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-Marbà
José Cura; Krassimira Stoyanova; Lado Ataneli; Vittorio Grigolo; Ketevan Kemoklidze; Orchestra and Chorus of Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-Marbà
"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)
"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)
