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Gioacchino Rossini: Production
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Rossini's more "realistic" adaptation of the Cinderella story ... makes for a magical night at the opera in this production from the Teatro Carlo Felice. The impressive cast features Sonia Ganassi, Antonino Siragusa, Alfonso Antoniozzi, and Marco Vinco in principal roles. Paul Curran directs the production; Renato Palumbo conducts the orchestra and chorus. 169 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian. In Italian with English subtitles.
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L'Italiana in Algeri is Rossini at his very best. First performed in Venice in 1813 when Rossini was but 21 years old, this most enchanting opera buffa soon took Europe by storm. Arthaus offers a production conducted by Ralf Weikert that captures magnificently the hilarity and madness of Rossini's first comic masterpiece. The singers and orchestra are magnificent, as are the costumes, sets and props--the live monkey adds a most comical touch! Watching the act 1 finale alone is worth the price of this DVD. Without doubt this would be a terrific first opera for the opera curioius, especially for anyone thinking that opera is always tragic and deadly serious.
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Rossini's famed opera buffa is staged in an energetic and opulent production at the Stuttgart Opera House. Cecilia Bartoli as Rosina, David Kuebler as Count Almaviva, and Gino Quilico as Figaro shine in the principal roles; Gabriele Ferro conducts the Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart. 157 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
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