Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)
Apr 28, 2002 · 2h 15m
Director
Thomas GrimmOverview
When a wealthy Turkish aristocrat arrives in a humble Italian town, the married women roll their eyes in delight, their rival lovers lose out, and the husbands rage with jealousy. These may be silly clichés, but they are the subject of IL TURCO IN ITALIA and the composer plays with them – quite deliberately. He knows that he is putting archetypes of Italian comedy on stage with figures such as the exotic lady-killer Selim, the young woman Fiorilla, who is chained to the stove at home, but adventurous, and her husband Geronio, who is ridiculous because he is much too old – and relishes the ironic exaggeration. Franz Welser-Most conducts the Zurich Opera House Chorus and Orchestra in this performance of Rossini's opera buffa.
Cast of Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)
Crew of Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)
About Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)
What is Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) about?
When a wealthy Turkish aristocrat arrives in a humble Italian town, the married women roll their eyes in delight, their rival lovers lose out, and the husbands rage with jealousy. These may be silly clichés, but they are the subject of IL TURCO IN ITALIA and the composer plays with them – quite deliberately. He knows that he is putting archetypes of Italian comedy on stage with figures such as…
When was Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) released?
Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) was released on April 28, 2002.
How long is Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
Who directed Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) was directed by Thomas Grimm.
Who is in the cast of Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
The cast of Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) includes Ruggero Raimondi (Selim), Cecilia Bartoli (Donna Fiorilla), Oliver Widmer (Poeta Prosdocimo), Paolo Rumetz (Don Geronio) and Reinaldo Macias (Don Narciso).