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Teresa Berganza – “Amici, in ogni evento m’affido a voi. … Pensa alla Patria” – Recitative and Aria of Isabella – “L’Italiana in Algeri” (1813) – Gioacchino Rossini. Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino M.° Silvio Varviso Conductor Firenze – 1963.

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ACT I. In Algiers, at the seaside palace of the bey Mustafà, his wife, Elvira, complains that her husband no longer loves her; her attendants reply there is nothing she can do. Mustafà himself bursts in. Asserting he will not let women get the better of him, he sends Elvira away when she complains. Mustafà […]

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Lucia Valentini Terrani – “Cruda Sorte! Amor Tiranno!” Aria of Isabella – “L’Italiana in Algeri” (1813) – Gioacchino Rossini. Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino M.° Roberto Abbado Conductor LIVE at Teatro Comunale di Firenze, 22.10.1986.

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Lucia Valentini & Enzo Dara – “Ai capricci della sorte” Duet Isabella-Taddeo – “L’Italiana in Algeri” (1813) – Gioacchino Rossini. Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino M.° Roberto Abbado Conductor LIVE at Teatro Comunale di Firenze, 22.10.1986 “L’Italiana in Algeri” (“The Italian Girl in Algiers”) is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini […]

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It’s often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But when it comes to music there are times when that flattery winds up more famous than its inspiration. For example, who comes to mind when the soul hit “Respect” is mentioned? Aretha Franklin, right? Well, fair enough. Still, the first version of the […]

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Rockwell Blake – “Che ascolto! … Ah! Come mai non senti” Aria of Rodrigo – “Otello” (1816) – Gioacchino Rossini. Rossini Opera Festival 1988. Cast: Otello Chris Merritt – Desdemona June Anderson – Elmiro Giorgio Surjan – Rodrigo Rockwell Blake – Iago Ezio Di Cesare – Emilia Raquel Pierotti – Lucio Eugenio Favano – Doge […]

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June Anderson – “Oh, come in fino al core … Assisa a’ pie’ d’un salice” Recitative and Aria of Desdemona – “Otello” (1816) – Gioacchino Rossini. Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice Conductor M.° Roderick Brydon LIVE 1986.

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Montserrat Caballé – “Assisa a’ piè d’un salice… M’ascolta… Deh calma, o ciel nel sonno” – “Otello” (1816) – Gioacchino Rossini. (With Mezzosoprano Corinna Vozza) Orchestra della RCA Italiana M.° Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor. 1968-70. From the CD album “Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi: Rarities” – Montserrat Caballé – RCA Red Seal 2004.

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Lella Cuberli – “Assisa a’ piè d’un salice…” – “Otello” (1816) – Gioacchino Rossini. Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus M.° Donato Renzetti Conductor. LIVE in Chicago – 1992. “Otello” is an opera in three acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Berio di Salsi, based on Shakespeare’s play “Othello.” However, […]

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June Anderson – “Dove son io? Oh, Ciel! … Fuggi!” – “Armida” (1817) Finale – Gioacchino Rossini – LIVE at Festival d’Aix-en-Provence – 1988. Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice conducted by M.° Gianfranco Masini. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DGx8m6v8ps