New Opera Stories: Rossini's "The Italian Girl in Algiers"—This is not an "exotic romantic comedy," but a story of a woman with wisdom and confidence who carves out her own ...

A masterpiece comedy composed by Gioachino Rossini at the age of 21, which achieved great success. Adventure. Exotic lands. Love. Wit. And freedom. The setting is Algiers. An exotic land across the ...
The New Criterion

Greek tragedy

George Loomis on a performance of “Le siège de Corinthe” at the Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro.

New Opera Stories: Rossini's "The Touchstone" - This is not a "rich person's dating game"—it was a story about whether one can discern who loves them for themselve…

A breakthrough work that Gioachino Rossini released at the age of 21, which catapulted him to fame. Wealth. Love. Jealousy.
Houston Public Media

Opera Cheat Sheet: Rossini’s Armida

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo – Rinaldo ed il mago di Ascalona – Art Institute of Chicago. Public domain. In this week’s Opera Cheat Sheet, Houston Public Media’s St.John Flynn and Eric Skelly give their ...

A New Opera Story: Rossini's "The Marriage Bill" - This is not a "comedy of marriage decided by money"—it is a story of young people who tried to choose their own lives.

The memorable first performed opera composed by Gioachino Rossini at the age of 18. Marriage. Business. Love.
NPR

A Fairytale Grows Up: Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'

In the opera's final scene, Cinderella (mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich) is left to decide the fate of her abusive family. She forgives them, then sings the spectacular aria 'Non piu mesta' — 'No longer ...