Let tenor Jonas Kaufmann, conductor Antonio Pappano and journalist Thomas Voigt take you on a journey of discovery into the heart of one of Verdi’s greatest and most thrilling operas – Otello. Through personal insights and anecdotes, the trio explore, one act at a time, what it is like to perform and record Verdi’s masterpiece based on the Shakespearean tragedy.What is it like for the tenor to sta... more
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This week - Act IV
The final tragic act, where Otello murders his innocent wife before Iago’s malicious plot is revealed and Otello commits suicide. In this episode the theme of darkness and light in the music is explored and Jonas Kaufmann speaks a... more
Poor Desdemona! Hear how her innocent pleading for Cassio in act three produces a special tension for the listener. And why Otello’s third act aria is the centerpiece of everything, the catalyst for all that is to follow.
Unfamiliar with the storyli... more
This week - Act II
The second act sees Iago unleash his evil plan. What qualities does the singer need to make Iago so convincing? What is it like to record these emotionally demanding scenes, without an audience to perform to? Need a refresher on t... more
This week – ACT 1.
What is it like for the tenor to stand in the wings, awaiting his triumphant yet utmost demanding entrance scene, while the storm music rages on stage? Jonas Kaufmann explains how thrilling and overwhelming these opening phrases c... more
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A huge thank you for these wonderful and personal insights from each of you for all IV acts! It definitely offers added views and understanding to the story, which in turn, elevates our listening experiences. However, It also evokes more Q’s and doubts about Otello’s weak character and what possible other reasons could have eventually led him to commit these acts.
The sad and crude reality is that ‘Honor killing’ which, as Jonas pointed out, could be one other reason that drove Otello to... more
Magnifique condensé de ce très bel opéra de Giuseppe Verdi ❤️👏
Such a pleasure. Enlightening being able to listen to great musicians Jonas Kaufmann and Antonio Pappano talk about their their art and discuss the story of the music. Both charming and interesting. The quality of the music clips used to illustrate are a wonderful quality too. Can’t wait for the next episode.
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