Otello

Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1883)

DESCRIPTION

Franco Bonisolli brings his signature animal magnetism to Otello, balanced by an unusually exposed sense of personal vulnerability. The result is a portrayal that feels monumental in scale yet inwardly intimate, driven as much by psychological tension as by vocal force.

Eva Marton is convincingly paired with Bonisolli, matching him in intensity and vocal amplitude. What ultimately distinguishes her Desdemona, however, is the sheer beauty of her singing, which lends the character a lyrical radiance that cuts through the surrounding drama. Piero Cappuccilli’s legendary Iago embodies malevolence cloaked in political charm, shaping the role with calculated authority and vocal assurance.

CAST

Otello – Franco Bonisolli
Desdemona – Eva Marton
Jago – Piero Cappuccilli
Cassio – Robin Leggate
Rodrigo – Peter Haage
Lodovico – Harald Stamm
Montano – Herbert Fliether
Araldo – Carl Schultz
Emilia – Olive Fredricks

DETAILS

Location: Hamburg
Date: January 22, 1983
Conductor: Adam Fischer
Catalogue Number: OD 12340-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Stereo

Otello

Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1883)

DESCRIPTION

Franco Bonisolli brings his signature animal magnetism to Otello, balanced by an unusually exposed sense of personal vulnerability. The result is a portrayal that feels monumental in scale yet inwardly intimate, driven as much by psychological tension as by vocal force.

Eva Marton is convincingly paired with Bonisolli, matching him in intensity and vocal amplitude. What ultimately distinguishes her Desdemona, however, is the sheer beauty of her singing, which lends the character a lyrical radiance that cuts through the surrounding drama. Piero Cappuccilli’s legendary Iago embodies malevolence cloaked in political charm, shaping the role with calculated authority and vocal assurance.

CAST

Otello – Franco Bonisolli
Desdemona – Eva Marton
Jago – Piero Cappuccilli
Cassio – Robin Leggate
Rodrigo – Peter Haage
Lodovico – Harald Stamm
Montano – Herbert Fliether
Araldo – Carl Schultz
Emilia – Olive Fredricks

DETAILS

Location: Hamburg
Date: January 22, 1983
Conductor: Adam Fischer
Catalogue Number: OD 12340-2
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 2
In Stereo