It may be called the Fidelio Podcast, but it’s about Rossini
This absolutely charming podcast is by Marie Ross, the Associate Principal Clarinetist with the Ensemble Matheus. We’re posting the link because it is so refreshing to hear the enthusiasm of a young musician for Rossini. She’s quite a… Read More
Teaching Rossini in America
As a life long lover of Rossini and an annual visitor to the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, I have been pleased at the growing interest in Rossini’s serious operas in the United States. Around the time of… Read More
Madison Marie McIntosh sings Rossini on May 3 in NYC
Accademia Rossiniana alum (2014) is presenting a recital in New York City on May 3. The first half of the program is devoted entirely to Rossini! If you are in the area be sure to catch this performance…. Read More
Sam Ramey is a 2105 Opera News award winner.
Sam Ramey, a member of the Honorary Board of the Friends of the Rossini Opera Festival has been chosen as one of the 2015 recipients of the prestigious Opera News awards, presented by the Metropolitan Opera Guild. He… Read More
New Honorary Board Members
C’era una volta – Once upon a time!
The happy outcome is that Juan Diego Florez and Daniela Barcellona have graciously agreed to become members of the Honorary Board of the Friends of the Rossini Opera Festival.
RIP Nick del Vecchio
Nick was an enthusiastic attendee of many ROF seasons and wrote about his experiences for his website livingattheopera.com. He also generously shared his thoughts and interviews with rossiniamerica.org. Anyone with information on how to contact Nick’s friends or… Read More
ROF 2015 program change and reminder
Nicola Alaimo, known to Festival goers from William Tell ( 2013)and Matilde di Shabran(2012) will be giving one of the three Bel Canto concerts this summer at ROF. He will perform on August 21, instead of Florian Sempey…. Read More
Graphic artists – here is a unique opportunity from the Rossini Opera Festival!
The Rossini Opera Festival recently announced its third annual “Il Tuo viaggio” competition for emerging graphic artists. The winner’s work will be on the front cover of the 2015 program for “Il Viaggio a Reims”, in the annual… Read More
RIP Luca Ronconi, director straordinario
The great Luca Ronconi passed away today in a Milan hospital. The Rossini revival, The Rossini Opera Festival, the American Friends of the Rossini Opera Festival ( he was an honorary board member) owe so much to his… Read More
It’s not just about “Tanti Affetti” – The music of “La Donna del Lago”
Opera audiences at the time of the composition of La Donna del Lago held surprising sway over what actually appeared on stage. We are used to the stereotypes of hapless singers being ridiculed by fickle audiences who may… Read More