23-year-old Gioachino Rossini completed his masterpiece IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA incredibly quickly – legend has it in just 13 days – which Rossini attributed to ‘facility and lots of instinct’. The opera, characterized by youthful energy and bold wit, has all the ingredients for comic chaos: an imprisoned young woman, her lecherous guardian and a young noble suitor. Skilfully plotting behind the scenes is Figaro, an irrepressible and inventive character in whom many have seen a resemblance to the young Rossini himself. The score fizzes with musical brilliance, from Figaro’s famous entrance aria to the frenzy of the Act I finale. This recording sees Joyce DiDonato (Rosina) bring literal meaning to the old theatrical motto Break a leg! She did just that in an earlier show but was determined to finish her commitment and was re-staged into the production to allow for the additional challenges that come when a leading lady in a lively physical role must wheel around the other performers...
| Tagline | Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2009) Royal Opera. Rossini / Italian |
| Release Date: | Jul 04, 2009 |
| Genres: | Music |
| Production Company: | Royal Opera House |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Casts: | Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Pietro Spagnoli, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Alessandro Corbelli, Jennifer Rhys-Davies, Changhan Lim, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
