Another Rarely-Performed Rossini Jewel

ItalyItaly Rossini,  Maometto 11 Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome.  Chorus master, Roberto Gabbiani. Conductor, Roberto Abbado.  Sets and costumes by Pier Luigi Pizzi with his 2005 production from Teatro La Fenice, Venice.  1.4.2014. (JB)

Maometto II_Enrico Iviglia(Condulmiero)Juan Francisco Gatell(Paolo Erisso)Alisa Kolosova(Calbo) Teatro Opera2013-14_©francesco squeglia_
Maometto II Enrico Iviglia (Condulmiero) Juan Francisco Gatell(Paolo Erisso) Alisa Kolosova(Calbo) Teatro Opera 2013-14 © Francesco Squeglia

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Judicious Pacing and Drama in Vaughan Williams’ Sea Symphony

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Elgar, Delius, Vaughan Williams: Katherine Broderick (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Schola Cantorum, Ad Solem, Hallé Orchestra, Choir & Youth Choir/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. 29.3.2014 (MC)

 

 

Sir Mark Elder, photo © Chris Christodoulou
Sir Mark Elder, photo © Chris Christodoulou

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