Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini's classic opera buffa (comic opera) is one of the shining stars of the genre. Written when he was a very youthful twenty-one years old, L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI is a triumph of music and wit. This video captures a 1987 performance at the Schwetzingen Festival. Enacted by the Zurich Opera House .. Read more
| Starring | Doris Soffel, Stuttgart Radio SO, Ralf Weikert |
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| Genres | Music/Musical, World Cinema |
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Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini's classic opera buffa (comic opera) is one of the shining stars of the genre. Written when he was a very youthful twenty-one years old, L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI is a triumph of music and wit. This video captures a 1987 performance at the Schwetzingen Festival. Enacted by the Zurich Opera House and conducted by Ralf Weikert, it is a beautifully designed and masterfully sung production. Renowned mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel is a hit as the main character, Isabella.
| Starring | Doris Soffel, Stuttgart Radio SO, Ralf Weikert |
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| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 57 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, French, German |
| Released | Production year: 1987 To Rent: DVD: 09 Oct 2006 |
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A pleasant opera in the typical Rossini style.
An enjoyable viewing which I can readily recommend.
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Rossini
Rossini at his best. The music is best described as exilerating. The second act is not quite as good as the first but both are great fun. Of course its not ... read more »
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A pleasant opera in the typical Rossini style.
An enjoyable viewing which I can readily recommend.
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