Adina in Wonderland: Lisette Oropesa shines in Pesaro

Par Laura Servidei, 17 août 2018

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“Oropesa's... coloratura was sparkling and perfectly supported”

Critique faite à Teatro Rossini, Pesaro, le 15 août 2018

Rossini, Adina

Diego Matheuz, Direction

Rosetta Cucchi, Mise en scène

Tiziano Santi, Décors

Claudia Pernigotti, Costumes

Lisette Oropesa, Adina

Levy Sekgapane, Selimo

Vito Priante, Califo

Matteo Macchioni, Alì

Davide Giangregorio, Mustafà

Coro del Teatro della Fortuna "M. Agostini"

Orchestra Sinfonica G. Rossini

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.