This, Rossini’s 34th, is his longest and last Italian opera. It is a behemoth–just under four hours of music, with a 10-minute overture, a 25-minute,

This, Rossini’s 34th, is his longest and last Italian opera. It is a behemoth–just under four hours of music, with a 10-minute overture, a 25-minute,
There is no want for recordings of this opera, and To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a subscription for $5 monthly, or $49 annually.
This series continues with an appealing mix of familiar and To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a subscription for $5 monthly, or $49 annually.
Rossini’s overtures are so delightful, and so unlike any other To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a subscription for $5 monthly, or $49 annually.
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