Vocal fireworks overcome dramatic torpor in Philadelphia Otello

Khanyiso Gwenxane (Otello), Colin Doyle (Doge) and the Opera Philadelphia Chorus

Daniela Mack (Desdemona) and Khanyiso Gwenxane (Otello)

Alek Shrader (Iago) and Khanyisa Gwenxane (Otello)

Lawrence Brownlee (Rodrigo) and the Opera Philadelphia Chorus

A scene from Otello

Von Cameron Kelsall, 01 Oktober 2022

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“Brownlee seemed only to gain in color and dexterity as the passagework became more intricate”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Academy of Music, Philadelphia, am 30 September 2022

Rossini, Otello

Opera Philadelphia

Corrado Rovaris, Musikalische Leitung

Emilio Sagi, Regie

Daniel Bianco, Bühnenbild

Gabriela Salaverri, Kostüme

Eduardo Bravo, Licht

Opera Philadelphia Orchestra

Opera Philadelphia Chorus

Khanyiso Gwenxane, Otello

Daniela Mack, Desdemona

Lawrence Brownlee, Rodrigo

Alek Shrader, Iago

Sun-Ly Pierce, Emilia

Christian Pursell, Elmiro

Aaron Crouch, Ein Gondoliere

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.

Rossinian vocal fireworks overcome dramatic torpor in Opera Philadelphia's Otello