This performance is so exciting. Solti at his absolute best in the Sixties galvanising all at Covent Garden, as those of us old enough to have been there well remember. And what a cast - all in their absolute prime, and singing as if their lives depended on it. I am transported right back to those golden days.

This performance was one of the great nights at Covent Garden under Solti. Everything comes together in an exciting, harrowing performance that stays in the memory long after it has ended. Solti leads with excitement and a sure sense of pacing the drama. He makes no cuts, playing the complete ensembles in Acts Two and Three and making sure the "throwaway" lines in the final moments of last act are sung.The three principals are superb. Del Monaco is having a great night with his ringing top notes and dramatic phrasing. His death scene is a little on the hammy side, but it works. Gobbi plays a cheerfully malevolent Iago and complements Del Monaco well. Kabaivanska is a lovely Desdemona, her passionate cry of "Oh, Emilia, addio!" in the last act tearing at your heart. Veasey is an assertive Emilia and Ward a luxury as Lodovico. Both Lanigan and Dobson are memorable in their roles. The chorus and orchestra are equally good. The sound is excellent broadcast mono with no glitches that I heard. Highly recommended!

Very good. Satisfied and pleased with this version of Verdi's Otello.

Excellent. I love this recording. Listening to Del Monaco, Kabaivanska and Gobbi among others is an absolute pleasure. Thank you for this wonderful live recording. You are doing a very great service to all of us Opera lovers. Thank you again and very best regards.

I really wanted to enjoy this performance as I love Del Monaco as Otello. His voice is strong and firm and I was not disappointed in his performance. Desdemona, however, was another matter. Her voice is on the shrill side although she could keep up with Del Monaco in their duets. The sound was not as clear as I would like so that was a disappointment. Solti's conducting was fine moving the opera at a decent pace. Enjoyable if you like Gobbi and Del Monacl.

Monaco beeindruckt immer noch in dieseer Rolle, Soltis Dirigat ist wie immer spannungsvoll und ausdruckstark. Die weiteren Sängerrollen sind gut besetzt, sodass man dieser Aufnahme eine insgesamt gute Aufführung bescheinigen kann.