Rossini
ROSSINI: Overture, The Barber of Seville
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics series concert, 'Beethoven 7', Auckland Town Hall, 22 February 2024. Audio
ROSSINI: La Cenerentola
Rossini’s effervescent take on the Cinderella story returns, with rising star mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught in the title role and tenor sensation Javier Camarena as her Prince Charming. Video
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Adina by Gioachino Rossini
This one-act comic opera set in exotic Baghdad is full of witty misunderstandings and trademark Rossini musical features. Video
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ROSSINI: Overture, The Thieving Magpie
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at its Great Classics Series concert, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 5 July 2018. Audio
Semiramide by Gioachino Rossini
A tragedy set in ancient Babylon with a plot involving power struggles and dark romantic intrigue. Video
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The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini
Count Almaviva enlists the aid of Seville’s beloved barber Figaro, in his attempts to woo the spunky Rosina in Rossini’s delightful farce. Video
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ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
The Auckland Philharmonia performs Rossini's William Tell Overture, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July 2017. Audio
Rossini's William Tell
Guillaume Tell - an opera in four acts based on Schiller’s play about the legend of William Tell Video
The Best of Upbeat for 6 June 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to choral conductor Karen Grylls, after Egyptian bass Ashraf Sewailam talks Rossini, opera and politics. Audio
Ashraf Sewailam: NZ Opera
Egyptian bass Ashraf Sewailam is back with NZ Opera, performing the role of Alidoro in the current production of Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'. Audio
Peter Mechen: NZ Opera review
Review of the NZ Opera staging of Rossini's La Cenerentola Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 8 May 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to 'La Cenerentola' director Lindy Hume and designer Dan Potra about their staging for NZ Opera, after the great Swedish trombonist and Christian Lindberg shares his… Audio
La Cenerentola
Director and designer of NZ Opera's production of La Cenerentola which opens in Wellington on Saturday night. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 1 May 2015
In this week's episode: Clarissa Dunn gets a private tour of Te Papa's new exhibition: 'Gallipoli: the Scale of Our War', before speaking to violin virtuoso Sarah Chang, and singers Rachelle Pike and… Audio
Amelia Berry and Rachelle Pike
NZ Opera Soprano and mezzo playing the wicked sisters in NZ Opera's production of Rossini's La Cenerentola. Audio
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Steve Danby explores the larger-than-life world of Gioachino Rossini. Audio
