Behind the Scenes at ROF2014
This year’s Festival concluded with a performance of Aureliano in Palmira with Jessica Pratt and Michael Spyres in the leading roles. Here is a sample of what went on behind the scenes in preparation for the first-ever performance… Read More
Something wonderful awaits at the end of ROF 2014
Usually Rossini lovers experience a “low” after the Festival concludes. It’s a long wait until the next Festival. This year, however, there is great news! The sparklingly delightful L’Italiana in Algeri from ROF 2013 is going to be… Read More
Armida makes her choice between Love and Vengence
Carmen Romeu as Armida in Luca Ronconi’s production of Armida for ROF2014. The beautiful music that accompanies this scene may be misleading.The direction makes it quite clear that Armida is having nothing of Dido’s hopeless love.
Aureliano in Palmira cast list
AURELIANO IN PALMIRA Dramma serio per musica di Giuseppe Felice Romani Edizione critica Fondazione Rossini/Casa Ricordi, a cura di Will Crutchfield Direttore WILL CRUTCHFIELD Regia MARIO MARTONE Scene SERGIO TRAMONTI Costumi URSULA PATZAK Progetto luci PASQUALE MARI Interpreti… Read More
Presenting the cast of ROF 2014 “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Commedia di Cesare Sterbini Edizione critica Fondazione Rossini/Casa Ricordi, a cura di Alberto Zedda Direttore GIACOMO SAGRIPANTI Ideazione, progettazione, elementi scenici, movimenti di regia, video e costumi ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI DI URBINO Interpreti… Read More
They’re back!
In addition to Paolo Bordogna ( class of 1998 ) who will be Bartolo in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, three members of the 2013 class of the Accademia Rossiniana are back at ROF 2014. This time they will be… Read More
The Accademia Rossiniana 2014 concluded on July 18th
The ROF’s Academia Rossiniana – a two week total immersion in Rossini singing – concluded on the 18th of July with a concert in the Teatro Sperimentale in Pesaro. The school has students selected from around the world studying under… Read More
Americans have long been an important part of the Rossini Opera Festival
Americans have been part of the fabric of the Rossini Opera Festival from the beginning. Artists such as Samuel Ramey, Marilyn Horne, June Anderson, Chris Merritt, Rockwell Blake, Renee Fleming, and Bruce Ford are some of the best… Read More