The awaited cast of voices did fulfill expectations. Desdemona is played by Gabrielle
Philiponet, an accomplished verdian singer. Although she stayed quite discreet during the first two acts, as planned by the libretto, the lest two give her the possibility to shine at
her full power. The young soprano has a lavish voice, with a clear and exquisite timber, that projects broadly and fully, which allows her to spin a rich and homogeneous singing line. Using these features, the si her seems at ease incarnating a loving wife being the victim of her husband's jealousy. Completely aware of weaknesses of her character, the artist gives a touching and impressive performance of the bidding cantilena (”Piangea cantando nell'erma landa“) and of the Ave Maria announcing her dark doom...