Tancredi and L’Italiana in Algeri, Rossini’s tenth and eleventh operas, both premiered in Venice, launched the composer on an unstoppable career. They saw him become the most prestigious opera composer of his time. The formidable impresario Domenico Barbaja summoned Rossini to Naples and offered him the position of musical director of the city’s two Royal Theatres, the San Carlo and Fondo. Barbaja’s proposals appealed to Rossini for several reasons. Not only was his annual fee generous and guaranteed, but also the San Carlo had a professional orchestra, unlike the theatres of Venice and Rome. The composer also saw this as a considerable advantage as he aspired to push the boundaries of his opera composition in more adventurous directions. Under the terms of the contract, Rossini was to provide two operas each year for Naples whilst being permitted to compose occasional works for other cities. The composer tended to test the limits of this contract and in the first two years composed no fewer than five operas for other venues, including four for Rome.
R**T
incomprehensible staging - pipes and flooded stage?
I have seen about 10 productions from the Rossini Festival and like them all. I wanted this opera on BluRay, which as fine HD and sound as far as I'm concerned. The singing and orchestra are fine as usual at the Rossini Festival, but the staging I just can't understand. Its even farcical with the performers wading around in water and even slipping a few times. Weird
C**U
BELLO
La Pie voleuse n'est plus guère connue que pour sa célebrissime ouverture. C'est pourtant une oeuvre très riche qui mériterait d'être jouée bien plus souvent. Mais c'est vrai qu'elle requiert une distribution exemplaire. Ce DVD nous permet enfin de l'entendre en entier.
E**R
Five Stars
very good
R**O
Me encanta
Muy bien el paquete y el disco es fantástico.No me ha decepcionado. Muy contento con la compra.Lo recomiendo.
A**E
Musik gut, Bild sehr schlecht
Die Bildqualität ist sehr schlecht. Die Musik als solches ist gut. Aber wie gesagt als DVD würde ich die Ausführung nicht weiter empfehlen.
F**O
Michieletto
Il regista da un tocco particolare all'opera, dimostrando come, nel rispetto del libretto, è possibile rappresentare con maestria un'opera scritta circa duecento anni or sono.
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