Gioachino Rossini - Otello - "Ah! si, per voi gia sento" (Jose Carreras)

[90lysander]

I'd agree that this isn't necessarily Rossini at his best, but I am still glad the piece is in the opera, if only to give a glimpse of Otello happily in love with Desdemona. (Although I'd have preferred a love duet for the two sometime in the opera.) If it were cut, and no other appearance for him inserted in the first act, he would just show up in the finale, already suspicious and jealous.

[TenoreLirico]

A complete revelation on Carreras. I heard this many years back now and am still just as impressed.

[KissaMyEyes]

Who knew Carreras had bel canto chops!?

[KissaMyEyes]

God if ONLY he had been content in this repertoire! Magnificent.

[MrLuiscastellanos]

Grandioso !!!!!!!!!

[gheeah]

amazing...

[emacasta]

I didn't know until now he recorded this opera. Excelent rendition! Thank you for sharing this.

[Englishtenor2]

Wow! When was this recorded? Fabulous.

[LindoroRossini]

1978 :).

[Englishtenor2]

Thanks! the year I was born...

[gheeah2]

whew, i have no idea what you are talking about, I only hear the thrilling and most adorable voice of Jose carreras and forget everything around me...