L’Italiana in Algeri

L’Italiana in Algeri

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1987-12-01

Live performance from the Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1987. At the age of 21, Italian composer Giacchino Rossini penned the masterful comic opera “L’Italiana in Algeri” (“The Italian Girl in Algiers”) in less than a month. The composer’s youthful exuberance comes across in this infectious 1987 performance. Though she’s known mainly for her Wagner roles, acclaimed German mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel shines in the title role of Isabella. Ralf Weikert conducts, and Mauro Pagano oversees sets and costumes.

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Live performance from the Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1987. At the age of 21, Italian composer Giacchino Rossini penned the masterful comic opera “L’Italiana in Algeri” (“The Italian Girl in Algiers”) in less than a month. The composer’s youthful exuberance comes across in this infectious 1987 performance. Though she’s known mainly for her Wagner roles, acclaimed German mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel shines in the title role of Isabella. Ralf Weikert conducts, and Mauro Pagano oversees sets and costumes.

Released

1987-12-01

Runtime

149

Director

Claus Viller

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Language

Italiano

Production

ArtHaus

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    Doris Soffel

    Doris Soffel
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    Robert Gambill

    Robert Gambill
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    Günter von Kannen

    Günter von Kannen
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    Enric Serra

    Enric Serra
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    Nuccia Focile

    Nuccia Focile
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    Susan Maclean

    Susan Maclean
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    Rudolf Hartmann

    Rudolf Hartmann