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Rossini: La gazetta
Gioachino Rossini, Franco Caracciolo, Naples Alessandro Scarlatti Orchestra
Rossini: La gazetta
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #2

Gioacchino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," now considered the greatest of all comic operas, was a failure at its premiere in 1816. So was "La gazzetta," just a few months later, but it has been overlooked by history whi...  more »

     
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Gioacchino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville," now considered the greatest of all comic operas, was a failure at its premiere in 1816. So was "La gazzetta," just a few months later, but it has been overlooked by history while "The Barber" has gone on to glory. Was "La gazzetta" really a bomb? This brilliant live performance from the Teatro di Corte in Naples, in 1960, would suggest otherwise, yet it's still little known. Discover a forgotten masterpiece at a bargain price!
 

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Another Rossini Gem
William S. Levison | Valdosta, GA United States | 11/07/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Composed in the same year as "The Barber of Seville," this comic opera is a delight, from the clever-silly plot to the sparkling ensembles. The performance is energetic; while none of the vocal performances seems particularly memorable, all meet the demands of the highly florid music. Recorded live in 1960, "La Gazzetta" is perfectly listenable, with the voices prominent and a minimum of audience noise. Another gem from this invaluable label."