Rossini Rarity

Spectator, The; London › August 28, 2009

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Matilde di Shabran is one of Rossini's least performed operas, and having seen the Royal Opera's production, which derives from the Pesaro festival of 2004, I understand why. Broadly speaking, it is a comedy without jokes or other humour, and in well over three hours of music there is not a single memorable tune, quite a feat for this composer.

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Rossini Rarity

Matilde di Shabran

Royal Opera House

Aida

English National Opera

Iolanta

Royal Festival Hall

Matilde di Shabran is one of Rossini's least performed operas, and having seen the Royal Opera's production, which derives from the Pesaro festival of 2004, I unde...

See the full content of this document