Almaviva and the barber of Seville

Advantages: Fun and lively comic opera sung in English
Disadvantages: Not in the original language

...The Barber of Seville, Il barbiere di Siviglia is a comic opera full of vitality and fun. Composed by Gioachino Rossini in 1816, it is his most popular opera. Originally entitled Almaviva after the character from the play. The CD released by the label, Chandos as part of its Opera in English Series, on 21st February 2000 presents the opera in full recorded on 2 discs. The CD is available from...

MAFARRIMOND 15.07.2004 17:27 · Read review
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Review of Gioacchino Rossini: The Barber of Seville

Operatic Farce

Advantages: Comic opera at it's best
Disadvantages: Can be difficult to follow

...Love?s Luggage Lost, L?Occasione fa il ladro, is an opera rarely performed today. I for one had never heard of it and was looking forward to the recent Opera North?s revival of it as one of their recent productions in their Eight Little Opera Greats at the Lyric Theatre in the Lowry Centre, Manchester. The opera was composed by Gioachino Rossini in 1812 and the libretto, written in Italian, by...

MAFARRIMOND 03.07.2004 20:13 · Read review
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Review of Love's Luggage Lost - Gioacchino Antonio Rossini

Pasta, pizza and jazz - a great combination

Advantages: Good food, reasonably priced, live jazz
Disadvantages: None

...If you are in Vancouver and looking for a great meal in a relaxed atmosphere, Rossinis in Gastown is a place that I would highly recommend. It is easily found, located only 5 minutes walk from Canada Place. I have been there many times, and always receive a friendly welcome from the lively ad knowledgeable staff, overseen by Shane, amember of the family who own this restaurant and its sister...

mashpuma 09.07.2006 18:10 · Read review
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Review of Rossinis Restaurant, Gastown, Vancouver