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Rossini - The Forgotten Romantic

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Otello
The last of four programmes marking
Rossini's bicentenary with operas he wrote for Naples between 1816 and 1820. Shakespeare with a touch of Dante, Otello shows Rossini as a man of his times. (tenor) (soprano) (tenor) (tenor)
Ambrosian Opera Chorus Philharmonia Orchestra/
Jesus Lopez Cobos. Records * MUSIC AND ARTS: page 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Jesus Lopez Cobos.
Otello:
Jose Carreras
Desdemona:
Frederica von Stade
Iago:
Gianfranco Pastine
Rodrigo:
Salvatore Fisichella
Emilia:
Nucci Condo (mezzo)
Bmiro:
Samuel Ramey (bass)
Lucio:
Keith Lewis (tenor)
Doge:
Alfonso Leoz(tenor)
Gondoliere:
Alfonso Leoz (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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