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Gioachino Rossini – Alle Voci Della Gloria
Rossini’s “Alle voci della gloria” is a virtuoso scene for bass and orchestra. It is known as a “suitcase aria,” a piece that singers carried with them in the 19th…
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Gioachino Rossini – La Cambiale di Matrimonio
Dame Joan Sutherland’s career is known for her limited performances of Rossini’s works, other than Semiramide. It’s unfortunate that she didn’t record pieces like “La donna del lago” or “Elisabetta.”…
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Gioachino Rossini – Otello
Isabella Colbran, the mezzo-soprano and the most important woman in Rossini’s life, had the opportunity to enchant audiences in his opera “Otello.” She was a brilliant dramatic singer and appeared…
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Gioachino Rossini – The Barber of Seville
Act Two of Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” has a famous Quintet scene where Don Basilio is sent home and Bartolo discovers the plan. The piece progresses naturally as a…
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Ouverture from L’Italiana in Algeri – Gioachino Rossini
In 1813, Rossini had a productive year with works like “Il signor”, “Tancredi”, and “Aureliano in Palmira”. He was asked to compose an opera for the Teatro San Benedetto in…
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La Gazza Ladra – Complete Opera by Gioachino Rossini
La Gazza Ladra, opera by Rossini.
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Gioachino Rossini
Gioachino Rossini was one of the most acclaimed Italian opera composers of the early 19th century. His extraordinary contributions to the operatic repertoire, coupled with his remarkable personal life, make…
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The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini – Livermore Valley Opera
“The Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) by Gioachino Rossini is a riotous comedy and considered one of the greatest Italian opera buffas ever written. The opera features memorable…
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Gioachino Rossini – Overture from Il Turco in Italia
Gioachino Rossini’s “Il turco in Italia” is a comedic opera commissioned by La Scala in 1814. Despite being only 22 years old at the time, Rossini was already highly regarded…
