rossini, gioacchino

While two women argue over a pasta recipe they relate the story of the composer Rossini and his struggle to produce the Barber of Seville. One remembers the opera's disastrous premiere.

Chronicles the life of Romantic era opera composer Gioachino Rossini, exploring the mystery of his withdrawal from the forefront of Europe's cultural stage and the curtailing of his unparalleled career.

A biography of the Italian composer of the operas Barber of Seville and William Tell. Includes analyses of many of his works.

Contains the complete text of the libretto with annotations in both English and Italian and a critical historical commentary. The text also includes the background of the composer, biographies of the principal singers and conductor. The two accompanying CDs contain the complete opera sung in Italian.