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Opera Explained: Rossini - The Barber of Seville

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Details

Composer
ROSSINI
Artist
David Timson
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 01, 2001
Catalog #
8558008
UPC
636943800829

About

The Barber of Seville is Rossini's most popular opera. It's effervescent overture (written originally for another work!) presents a perfect platform for the amusing plot in which the barber, Figaro, stage-manages a romance between Count Almaviva and Rosina, and puts to flight the old suitor, Dr Bartolo. 'Largo al Factotum' is one of the most popular arias in opera - nearly 200 years after it's first performance it is still one of the great show-stoppers. But why was the opera received with boos and catcalls at it's first performance in 1816, and why did Rossini return to the plot and environment presented so sublimely by Mozart? Opera writer Thomson Smillie and actor David Timson present the background in their informative but entertaining manner.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Introduction 06:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introduction
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  2. 2 The Barber of Seville, his 17th opera 06:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Barber of Seville, his 17th opera
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  3. 3 The Overture 02:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Overture
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  4. 4 Act I 03:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  5. 5 Figaro's Entrance Aria 08:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    Figaro's Entrance Aria
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  6. 6 Rosina - Una voce poco fa 06:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    Rosina - Una voce poco fa
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  7. 7 Start some gossip, some slander - Don Basilio 09:46
    Track
    7
    Title
    Start some gossip, some slander - Don Basilio
    Duration
    09:46
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  8. 8 Act I finale 10:05
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I finale
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  9. 9 Act II 02:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  10. 10 Rosina's aria, Contro un cor 13:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    Rosina's aria, Contro un cor
    Duration
    13:06
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  11. 11 Zitti zitti - Quicky, quickly 02:20
    Track
    11
    Title
    Zitti zitti - Quicky, quickly
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  12. 12 Act II finale 07:16
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II finale
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini