Recordings

This new disc from the Zurich Opera presents just about as thoughtful and coherent account of Rossini’s Otello as one could hope for. This isn’t the first time the company has made something of a splash with the bel canto repertory. Some will remember their CD release, a few years back, of Bellini’s Norma, also … Read more

“Gianni di Parigi”, opera semiseria di Gaetano Donizetti messa in scena nell’atrio del Palazzo Ducale nel 2010 con la regia di Federico Grazzini e la direzione d’orchestra del M° Giacomo Sagripanti. Nel cast di quest’opera applauditissima durante la 36ª edizione del Festival nomi di spicco tra cui: Ekaterina Lekhina (La Principessa di Navarra), Roberto de … Read more

CENERENTOLA OSSIA UNA FAVOLA IN DIRETTA, BOOKART Cinderella, a fairy tale live is an artbook designed by Andrea Andermann and published by Rai Eri. It is based on the movie Cinderella, produced by the same Andermann, aired on June 3 and 4 of RaiUno: La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini, performed by the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale … Read more

LA GAZZETTA A true comedy of errors, Rossini’s comic opera La Gazzetta abounds in misunderstandings and plot twists. Based on a play by Carlo Goldoni, the plot revolves around the bizarre tale of a man who decides to find a husband for his daughter by placing an ad in a newspaper. Directed by Stefano Mazzonis … Read more