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Michele Mariotti triumphs in Rossini’s masterpiece with a good cast led by Salome Jicia and a new production, only partially successful.

La Fenice presents Rossini’s monumental farewell to Italy and to 18th-century tradition in Ligorio’s elegant new production with a superb cast.

Despite a great cast, the Metropolitan Opera's revival of Semiramide bores with tacky costumes and no direction.

Lengthy but full of melodic invention, Semiramide finally made her triumphant return to the Royal Opera in David Alden's fine new production.

The Rossini masterpiece is brought to life by an inspired conductor and four first-class singers in a new, modern production by David Alden.

In a staging new to Florence, the action is often merely a set of friezes, singers immobilised on a pair of moving plinths. 

Complete performances of Semiramide are as rare as hen's teeth. Opera Rara came close in a terrific concert performance in the Hanging Gardens of Kensington.

L'Opéra de Toulon a remplacé la production de Semiramide qui aurait dû ouvrir sa saison par un magnifique concert lyrique.

Die russische Sopranistin weiß das Münchner Publikum vom ersten bis zum letzten Ton in der Wiederaufnahme von David Aldens Inszenierung zu fesseln.

Triomphale Semiramide à l'Opéra de Marseille. Rossini servi par une distribution exceptionnelle qui honore l'art du « beau chant ». 

La baguette d’Evelino Pidò transforme l’Opéra de Lyon en sanctuaire du bel canto dans l’œuvre de Rossini.