Overview
This was Domingo's last set of performances as Otello in La Scala. In spite of his relatively advanced age, he is still in excellent form, both vocally and in terms of stage presence. Nucci is also his usual self, delivering a performance of very high standard. Barbara Frittoli is an excellent Desdemona, in good voice and gives a very moving performance. Muti conducts with great emotion and tight accuracy, conveying the full orchestral drama of the score.
Cast
- Plácido Domingo as Otello
- Leo Nucci as Jago
- Cesare Catani as Cassio
- Barbara Frittoli as Desdemona
- Rossana Rinaldi as Emilia
- Antonello Ceron as Roderigo
- Giovanni Battista Parodi as Lodovico
- Cesare Lana as Montano
- Ernesto Panariello as Un araldo
- Roberto Gabbiani as Self - Chorus Master