Jon Vickers ~ In Conversation (Otello)

"Gia nella notte densa" excerpt followed by discussion

[@annehart1945]

This is singing of the highest order. Of course it is mimed but no matter and the orchestral playing under Karajan is glorious. This is my favourite Verdi opera closely followed by Don Carlo.

[@BarlowPalminteri]

Vickers worked well with Karajan, but Serafin drew the best-and darkest-Otello from him in the RCA recording that was my first Otello, the one that ruined all the rest for me.

[@Joeleole]

@ezev8logos This is the Karajan film recording with Freni and Glossop.