From Priscilla to Pappataci: L’italiana in Algeri in drag at the ROF

Giorgi Manoshvili (Mustafà) and Daniela Barcellona (Isabella)

L'italiana in Algeri

Gurgen Baveyan (Haly) and chorus

Daniela Barcellona, Giorgi Manoshvili, Misha Kiria (Taddeo) and Josh Lovell (Lindoro)

L'italiana in Algeri

By Laura Servidei, 13 August 2025

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“Barcellona’s coloratura dazzled, her Rossinian style was effortless and flawless”

Reviewed at Teatro Rossini, Pesaro on 12 August 2025

Rossini, L'italiana in Algeri

Dmitry Korchak, Conductor

Rosetta Cucchi, Director

Tiziano Santi, Set Designer

Claudia Pernigotti, Costume Designer

Daniele Naldi, Lighting Designer

Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Coro del Teatro Ventidio Basso

Nicolás Boni, Video

Daniela Barcellona, Isabella

Josh Lovell, Lindoro

Giorgi Manoshvili, Mustafà

Misha Kiria, Taddeo

Vittoriana De Amicis, Elvira

Andrea Niño, Zulma

Gurgen Baveyan, Haly

Pasquale Veleno, Choirmaster / chorus director

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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.

From Priscilla to Pappataci: L’italiana in Algeri in drag at the Rossini Opera Festival