Otello

Directed by Carlo Battistoni and Graham Vick

With Plácido Domingo, Leo Nucci, Cesare Catani, Barbara Frittoli and Rossana Rinaldi

This was Domingo's last set of performances as Otello in La Scala. In spite of his relatively advanced age, he is still in excellent form, both vocally and in terms of stage presence. Nucci is also his usual self, delivering a performance of very high standard. Barbara Frittoli is an excellent Desdemona, in good voice and gives a very moving performance. Muti conducts with great emotion and tight accuracy, conveying the full orchestral drama of the score.