Delight must be the basis and aim of this art,' Rossini wrote. 'Simple melody – clear rhythm!' Rossini’s contribution to the development of opera was immense, indeed his works dominated the opera ...

As part of its Rossini Week events, the Manoel Theatre will be producing the Italian composer’s most beloved comic opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini Week runs from March 9-15, with four ...

Park City Opera schedules performances and recitals that will culminate with a full production of Rossini's "The Barber of Seville." ...

For more than 200 years, Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” and Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” have been among the best-known operas in the world, with comical stories and ...

If opera is about heightened emotions – love ... The finale of Act 1 is a comic ensemble, in which Rossini manages to convey the characters’ individual and collective bafflement.

As part of its Rossini Week events, Teatru Manoel will be producing the Italian composer's most beloved comic opera, Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Rossini Week runs from 9 to 15 March, with four ...

The Canadian Opera Company has announced six shows for its 2025-26 season, including a major new production of Massenet’s “Werther” and the return of a Verdi classic. The upcoming lineup ...

The musical creations of legendary composers Gioachino Rossini and Antonin Dvorak are among the pieces that will be performed ...

The Manoel Theatre is producing the comic opera Il Barbiere di Siviglia in March as part of ‘Rossini Week’, celebrating the work of renowned Italian composer Gioachino Rossini. The production ...