Verdi - Otello / Barenboim, Franz, Alexejev, Magee, Schmidt, Rugamer, Berlin Opera

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Great conducting, very good singing, modern production

Verdi - Otello / Barenboim, Franz, Alexejev, Magee, Schmidt, Rugamer, Berlin Opera
Starring: Emily Magee , and Christian Franz
Manufacturer: Arthaus Musik
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00007M5JX
Release Date: 2003-01-21

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Great conducting, very good singing, modern production.......2004-09-18

This is one of the most thoughtful and electrifying versions of Otello I have ever heard--CD or DVD--the orchestral sound and detail is fabulous. Flimm's post-modern production is striking and sometimes effective, if flashy. The singing is always strong and insightful, especially Magee as Desdemona and Alexejev as Iago. Christian Franz's Otello is not in the heroic mold of Domingo but is effective nonetheless--an interesting alternative. Beautifully filmed.

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