Philip Gossett memorial
A fitting and heart-felt tribute was held in February in the memory of Philip Gossett
Teatro Nuovo: A promising new home for Bel Canto in America
Interview with Teatro Nuovo’s Will Crutchfield who returns the Rossini masterpiece “La Gazza Ladra” in July 2019
Teatro Nuovo brings rare Rossini to Purchase, NY
The new bel canto festival at Purchase College, New York, will run from July 28th through August 5. Tickets are already on sale. Yes, you can go to Wildbad, Purchase, AND Pesaro! Read more here. https://www.teatronuovo.org
Memories from the 1990 Met Semiramide cast: Chris Merritt
Q. Your appearance as Idreno at the Met was not the first time you had sung this role, from what we understand. Apparently you did it in Hamburg in 1985. Was that a concert version, or was it… Read More
Cuts – “A reprehensible decision”
It always amazes lovers of Rossini’s operas that his works are often deemed too long. There are operas by Mozart and Wagner that are equally long. Often people are under the mistaken impression that due to the structure… Read More
Semiramide: an editorial discovery!
The discovery of the stage band score for Semiramide happened here. Read the first hand account by one of the people who made it.
Book Review : The Singing Turk
We are fortunate that a member of the American Rossini Society who recently reviewed this book by Larry Wolff agreed to share his review with us. It is a lengthy review but well worth reading. You may also… Read More
What are they saying about Semiramide?
Semiramide is returning to the Metropolitan Opera. Read Chris Merritt’s memories of the historic 1990 performances in the News section.