I accompanied him, from memory, in an air from Otello, which he sang admirably.
Verdi named "Otello" a lyric drama, and that is precisely what it is.
In 'Otello' Verdi advanced to undreamed-of heights of freedom and beauty.
What is the libretto of "Otello" or of "Falstaff" compared with this libretto?
That evening he listened to “Otello” with thoughts that wandered from the voices of the singers.
From these designs dresses were made for many of the operas, notably "Otello."
Some time afterwards I produced Rossini's Otello with a magnificent cast.
Doubtless the manner in which Garcia sings and plays the part of Otello is preferable, taking it altogether, to that of Davide.
Doubtless the manner in which Garcia plays and sings the part of Otello is preferable, taking it altogether, to that of Davide.
However, Otello is one of Rossinis finest works in the serious style.
