Old Rococo: The Life of Gioacchino Rossini

Old Rococo: The Life of Gioacchino Rossini

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1992-01-01

The life of legendary opera composer Gioacchino Rossini is recounted in this documentary, which examines how the author of "The Barber of Seville" opted to give up composing for the life of a performer at the age of 37. Using historical context, the film follows Rossini's life from his early years up to the height of his career, and includes a variety of excerpts from both his popular and his lesser-known works.

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Old Rococo: The Life of Gioacchino Rossini

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The life of legendary opera composer Gioacchino Rossini is recounted in this documentary, which examines how the author of "The Barber of Seville" opted to give up composing for the life of a performer at the age of 37. Using historical context, the film follows Rossini's life from his early years up to the height of his career, and includes a variety of excerpts from both his popular and his lesser-known works.

Released

1992-01-01

Runtime

84

Director

Colin Nears

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

English

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    Brian Blessed

    Brian Blessed
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    Timothy Bateson

    Timothy Bateson