Otello

José Cura sings and acts here with an inwardness and intensity which make a profound impression. So does Krassimira Stoyanova as Desdemona, not in the first flush of youth, but heartfelt and direct; while Lado Ataneli's Jago is a brilliantly understated study in jovial malevolence. 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.

• Ángel Luis RamírezDirector
• Giuseppe VerdiOriginal Music Composer

• José CuraOtello
• Lado AtaneliJago
• Vittorio GrigoloCassio
• Vicenç EsteveRoderigo
• Giorgio GiuseppiniLudovico
• Francisco SantiagoMontàno
• Roberto AccursoUn araldo
• Krassimira StoyanovaDesdemona
• Ketevan KemoklidzeEmilia