Classics in the News
- Rossini’s Pageant-Like Semiramide Beautifully Served February 22, 2026This, Rossini’s 34th, is his longest and last Italian opera. It is a behemoth–just under four hours of music, with a 10-minute overture, a 25-minute, multi-part introduction, lengthy, complex finales to each act, six multi-sectioned arias (including a “mad scene” for bass), a trio, and four duets. I find its willful combination of ascetic and […]
- Rossini: A Fine L’Italiana On Naxos February 22, 2026There is no want for recordings of this opera, and […] To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a subscription for $5 monthly, or $49 annually.
- Naxos’ Rossini Overtures 3, Still Going Strong February 22, 2026This series continues with an appealing mix of familiar and […] To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a subscription for $5 monthly, or $49 annually.