Rossini wrote 39 operas, Donizetti 65, Bellini 10, all innovative and unprecedented (light years away from Mozart), with the emphasis on beauty of sound supported by very refined vocal techniques. These composers dominated Italian opera from the 1810s to the 1840s, until Verdi came along and changed everything again! This captivating talk by George Fleeton (Lyric Opera Productions) will include highlights of a small selection of bel canto operas (some of them performed live by opera singers), with the focus on the upcoming Lyric Opera’s production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia.
Talk in English, extracts and performances in Italian.
Free admission, booking recommended.
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