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1987 Certificate Ex
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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 .. Read more

Starring Doris Soffel, Stuttgart Radio SO, Ralf Weikert
Genres Music/Musical, World Cinema

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The Italian In Algiers cover art

The Italian In Algiers

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
Studio ARTHAUS MUSIK
Run time DVD: 1 hr 57 mins
Certificate Certificate Ex
Genres Music/Musical, World Cinema
Language DVD: Italian
Subtitles DVD: English, French, German
Released Production year: 1987

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DVD: 04 Dec 2000

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