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Gioachino Rossini
…Isabella’s death in 1845, Rossini married his mistress, Olympe Pelissier. Later Works and Retirement In 1824, Rossini travelled, via London, to Paris where he lived for five years and served…
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Gioachino Rossini – Otello
…in ten of Rossini’s operas. The love between Colbran and Rossini is evident in every page of the scores. Most of her roles were incredibly dramatic, except for a couple…
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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…
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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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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 – Non Arrestar il Colpo from Otello
Gioachino Rossini’s “Non arrestar il colpo” from Otello features Frederica von Stade and Jose Carreras. This intense duet showcases Carreras in a Rossini role. The scene is more like a…
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Gioachino Rossini’s Tancredi – Di Tanti Palpiti
Gioachino Rossini’s “Di tanti palpiti” from Tancredi is considered one of his most popular opera arias. It is often referred to as the “rice aria” because Rossini supposedly composed it…
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Rossini – Mose in Egitto – Ah! Se Puoi Cosi Lasciarmi
The “Master of Belcanto” series featuring musical excerpts from Gioachino Rossini’s operas continues with a new concept. The latest upload is a compilation titled “Tornami a dir che m’ami,” focusing…
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Di Tanti Palpiti from Rossini’s Tancredi
Gioachino Rossini’s “Di tanti palpiti” is a popular aria from his opera Tancredi. It is known as the “rice aria” because Rossini supposedly composed it while waiting for his risotto…
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Rossini – Overture from The Barber of Seville
Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” is a famous opera buffa with a libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The overture, originally written for “Aureliano in Palmira,” showcases Rossini’s Italian style. It premiered on…
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Rossini – Overture from The Italian Girl in Algiers
ROSSINI’s “The Italian Girl in Algiers” is an opera composed when he was 21. The two-act dramma giocoso features a mix of opera seria and opera buffa styles. The overture,…
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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…
