Rarely has a production of Verdiâs Otello been staged in such a prestigious location: the courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale in Venice! This special outdoor âevent productionâ of the Teatro La Fenice takes place amidst genuine late-Gothic and Renaissance architecture highlighted by spectacular projections: âA set of singular fascinationâ (Il Corriere Musicale). Critics were full of praise for the musical performance, designating conductor Myung-Whun Chung as the âabsolutely dominating forceâ of the performance (GB Opera). The lead role is sung by Gregory Kunde, who successfully interpreted both Verdiâs and Rossiniâs Otello in one year, perhaps the first tenor ever to do so. He âreproduces every accent, every colour demanded by Verdi with sensibility and intelligenceâ (OperaClick).
