L’Italiana in Algeri
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Live performance from the Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1987. At the age of 21, Italian composer Giacchino Rossini penned the masterful comic opera “L’Italiana in Algeri” (“The Italian Girl in Algiers”) in less than a month. The composer’s youthful exuberance comes across in this infectious 1987 performance. Though she’s known mainly for her Wagner roles, acclaimed German mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel shines in the title role of Isabella. Ralf Weikert conducts, and Mauro Pagano oversees sets and costumes.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-12-01
Runtime: 149 mins
Director: Claus Viller
Writer: Angelo Anelli
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Music
Original title: L’Italiana in Algeri
Production Companies: ArtHaus
Production Countries: Germany
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