Otello

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi, National Philharmonic Orchestra & James Levine (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Placido Domingo...Otello (tenor) ~ Renata Scotto.....Desdemona (soprano) ~ Sherrill Milnes...Iago (baritone) ~ Frank Little......Cassio (tenor) ~ Paul Crook.........Roderigo (tenor) ~ Paul Plishka......Lodovico (bass) ~ Malcolm King......Montano / A Herald (bass) ~ Jean Kraft........Emilia (mezzo-soprano)

Soldiers and sailors of the Venetian Republic. Cypriot men and women. Innkeeper and tavern waiters. Greek, Dalmatian & Albanian soldiers. Venetian ladies and gentlemen

Ambrosian Opera Chorus and Boys Chorus ~ director: John McCarthy

National Philharmonic Orchestra ~ conductor: James Levine

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First performed at La Scala, Milan, February 5, 1887

Placido Domingo...Otello (tenor) ~ Renata Scotto.....Desdemona (soprano) ~ Sherrill Milnes...Iago (baritone) ~ Frank Little......Cassio (tenor) ~ Paul Crook.........Roderigo (tenor) ~ Paul Plishka......Lodovico (bass) ~ Malcolm King......Montano / A Herald (bass) ~ Jean Kraft........Emilia (mezzo-soprano)

Soldiers and sailors of the Venetian Republic. Cypriot men and women. Innkeeper and tavern waiters. Greek, Dalmatian & Albanian soldiers. Venetian ladies and gentlemen

Ambrosian Opera Chorus and Boys Chorus ~ director: John McCarthy

National Philharmonic Orchestra ~ conductor: James Levine

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First performed at La Scala, Milan, February 5, 1887

Annotation last modified on 2005-03-21 03:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Otello: Atto I. “Una vela!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Paul Crook (operatic tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Una vela! una vela!” (Ciprioti, Montano, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:14
2Otello: Atto I. “Esultate!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Paul Crook (operatic tenor) (in 1978) and Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Esultate!” (Otello, Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:56
3Otello: Atto I. “Fuoco di gioia!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. Coro “Fuoco di gioia …” (Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:31
4Otello: Atto I. “Roderigo, beviam!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Paul Crook (operatic tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Roderigo, beviam!” (Iago, Cassio, Ciprioti, Roderigo) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:31
5Otello: Atto I. “Inaffia l'ugola!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Paul Crook (operatic tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Qua ragazzi” … “Inaffia l'ugola! Trinca, tracanna” (Iago, Cassio, Roderigo, Coro) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:43
6Otello: Atto I. “Capitano, v'attende”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Paul Crook (operatic tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Capitano, v'attende la fazione al baluardi” (Montano, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo, Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:22
7Otello: Atto I. “Olà! che avvien?”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 2. “Abbasso, le spade!” (Otello, Iago, Cassio, Montano) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:09
8Otello: Atto I. “Già nella notte”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 3. “Già nella notte densa” (Otello, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:29
9Otello: Atto I. “Quando narravi”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 3. “Quando narravi l'esule tua vita. Ed io vedea fra le tue tempie” (Otello, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:09
10Otello: Atto I. “Venga la morte!”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 3. “Venga la morte! e mi colga nell'estasi” (Otello, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:22
11Otello: Atto II. “Non ti crucciar”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Non ti crucciar” (Iago, Cassio) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:49
12Otello: Atto II. “Credo in un Dio crudel” (Iago's Credo)
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Credo in un Dio crudel” (Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:17
13Otello: Atto II. “Eccola”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Eccola … Cassio … a te” (Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:23
14Otello: Atto II. “Ciò m'accora”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Ciò m’accora” (Iago, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:22
15Otello: Atto II. “Dove guardi splendono”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Dove guardi splendono raggi, avvampan cuori” (Ciprioti, Iago, Donne, Fanciulli, Marinai, Desdemona, Otello) (Flower Chorus) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:33
16Otello: Atto II. “D'un uom che geme”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jean Kraft (American mezzo-soprano vocalist) (in 1978)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “D’un uom che geme sotto il tuo disdegno” (Desdemona, Otello, Iago, Emilia) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:59
17Otello: Atto II. “Desdemona rea!“
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Desdemona rea!” (Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:38
18Otello: Atto II. “Ora e per sempre addio”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Ed ora” … “Ora e per sempre addio” (Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:33
19Otello: Atto II. “Era la notte”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Era la notte, Cassio dormia…” (Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:15
20Otello: Atto II. “Sì, pel ciel!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:30
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1Otello: Atto III. Introduction
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. Introduzione (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:06
2Otello: Atto III. “La vedetta del porto“
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
solo bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “La vedetta del porto ha segnalato” (Araldo, Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:12
3Otello: Atto III. “Dio ti giocondi, o sposo”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Dio ti giocondi, o sposo dell’alma” (Desdemona, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi10:27
4Otello: Atto III. “Dio! mi potevi scagliar”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Dio! Mi potevi scagliar” … “Ah! dannazione!” (Otello, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:12
5Otello: Atto III. “Vieni, l'aula è deserta”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Vieni, l’aula è deserta” (Iago, Cassio, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:41
6Otello: Atto III. “Questa è una ragna”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Questa è una ragna” (Iago, Cassio, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:47
7Otello: Atto III. “Come la ucciderò?”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Come la ucciderò?” (Otello, Iago, Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:25
8Otello: Atto III. “Viva il Leon di San Marco!”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (operatic bass) (in 1978)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jean Kraft (American mezzo-soprano vocalist) (in 1978)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “Viva! Evviva! Viva il Leon di San Marco” (Tutti, Lodovico, Otello, Desdemona, Emilia, Iago) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi5:13
9Otello: Atto III. “A terra!...sì...nel livido fango”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto III. “A terra… sì… nel livido fango…” (Desdemona, Emilia, Cassio, Roderigo, Lodovico, Dame, Cavalieri, Otello, Iago, Ciprioti) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi8:22
10Otello: Atto IV. “Era più calmo?”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Era più calmo?” (Emilia, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:18
11Otello: Atto IV. “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella” (Willow Song)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella” (Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Piangea cantando nell’erma landa” (Desdemona) (Willow Song)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi9:11
12Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi7:00
13Otello: Atto IV. “Chi è là?”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Chi è là? Otello?” (Desdemona, Otello) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:21
14Otello: Atto IV. “Calma come la tomba”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978) and Paul Plishka (operatic bass) (in 1978)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jean Kraft (American mezzo-soprano vocalist) (in 1978)
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Calma come la tomba” (Otello, Emilia, Desdemona) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Quai grida! Orrore! Orror!” (Cassio, Iago, Lodovico, Emilia, Otello, Montano) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:27
15Otello: Atto IV. “Niun mi tema”
recording engineer:
Anthony Salvatore (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978) and Paul Plishka (operatic bass) (in 1978)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1978) and Frank Little (tenor) (in 1978)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1978)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Niun mi tema s'anco armato mi vede” (Otello, Cassio, Lodovico, Montano) (in 1978)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:49

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baritone vocals:Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
bass vocals:Malcolm King (operatic bass)
Paul Plishka (operatic bass)
mezzo-soprano vocals:Jean Kraft (American mezzo-soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals:Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
tenor vocals:Paul Crook (operatic tenor)
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
Frank Little (tenor)