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Composer:
Gioachino Rossini

Artist(s):
Jennifer Larmore
Richard Croft

Conductor:
Alberto Zedda

Background: For his first opera production, Dario Fo, the theatre director known for his brilliant wit, chose to stage Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia for the Netherlands Opera. First mounted in 1987, it was a huge success and a live recording of its revival in May 1992, the 200th anniversary of Rossini's birth, has been made.

Fo has said that 'Rossini is the musician of eating and love. He composes music rich in herbs and aromas, in which you find olives, tomatoes, fish, grapes, roses and rosemary, sheets and tablecloths, dry wine and the laughter of girls.' His 'Barbiere' is a joyful carnival. During the overture he fills the stage with carnival revellers and immediately the commedia dell'arte origins of opera buffa are restored. Visual theatrics abound, never at the expense of the music, but highlighting it, engaging the eye as well as the ear. Fo addresses the heart more than the intellect and Rossini's comedy comes up dazzling and vital.

CATALOGUE NR: 100412
RECORD LABEL: Arthaus Musik
FORMAT: DVD Video
PRICE: £ 22.99 including VAT, or £ 19.57 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 03-Nov-2003

COMPOSER: Gioachino Rossini
TITLE: Il Barbiere di Siviglia - complete
TRACKS: The Barber of Seville.
ORCHESTRA: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Alberto Zedda
ARTISTS: Jennifer Larmore   Richard Croft   Simone Alaimo   Renato Capecchi

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Picture Format: PAL 4:3 / Sound Format: PCM Stereo / Region Code: 2 5 / Duration: 154 minutes

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