The first of Verdi's two late Shakespearian operas stands as one of the great masterpieces of grand opera. José Cura, ranked among the world's leading interpreters of Verdi's music, takes the title role in Willy Decker's profound and intense production, recorded live at the Liceu, Barcelona in 2006 in true surround sound and filmed with high definition cameras.

Press Reviews
"Verdi's wise, passionate score was served with precision, gusto and a keen ear for drama by maestro Antoni Ros-Marbà and the solid, malleable Liceu orchestra." (Opera News)

"José Cura has the vocal colouring, the power and strength, but above all the dramatic temperament that this colossal Verdi character demands." (El Pais)

"With strong conducting from Antoni Ros-Marbà, the whole cast collaborate to give us the truth of this desperately upsetting work, as no other DVD and few live performances I've seen of it ever have." (BBC Music Magazine)

Cast
José Cura (Otello)
Krassimira Stoyanova (Desdemona)
Lado Ataneli (Jago)
Vittorio Grigolo (Cassio)
Ketevan Kemoklidze (Emilia)
Orchestra & Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu; Antoni Ros-Marbà

Production
Company: Gran Teatre del Liceu
Stage Director: Willy Decker

Disc Information
Catalogue Number: OABD7041D
Date of Performance: 2006
Running Time: 151 minutes
Sound: 2.0 & 5.0 PCM
Aspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition / 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, CA
Label: Opus Arte