Last week Marilyn Horne was back on stage with Soprano Sutherland in the Boston Opera’s production of Rossini’s Semiramide. This time there was no overlooking her. For one thing, she was five ...

Delight must be the basis and aim of this art,' Rossini wrote. 'Simple melody – clear rhythm!' Rossini’s contribution to the development of opera was immense, indeed his works dominated the opera ...

As part of its Rossini Week events, the Manoel Theatre will be producing the Italian composer’s most beloved comic opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini Week runs from March 9-15, with four ...

It was written in 1863, over 30 years after Rossini had retired from composing operas and had decreased ... perform a selection of pieces from the collection of 150 vocal, chamber and solo piano ...

If opera is about heightened emotions – love ... The finale of Act 1 is a comic ensemble, in which Rossini manages to convey the characters’ individual and collective bafflement.

It was named for the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) who is perhaps best known for the opera “The Barber of Seville.” And what was the connection between him and this French ...

A new concert series is about to be presented as part of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s spring agenda. Premiere 4 will tour Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos on March 19, 20 and 21, featuring a repertoire ...

As part of its Rossini Week events, Teatru Manoel will be producing the Italian composer's most beloved comic opera, Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini Week runs from 9 to 15 March, with four ...

The Manoel Theatre is producing the comic opera Il Barbiere di Siviglia in March as part of ‘Rossini Week’, celebrating the work of renowned Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. The production ...