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Rossini triumphant: Daniela Barcellona heads a stylish and emotional Tancredi in Valencia

By Laura Servidei, 26 June 2017
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“Barcellona confirmed herself as one of the greatest Rossini singers today”
Reviewed at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia: Sala Principal, Valencia on 23 June 2017
Programme
Rossini, Tancredi
Performers
Roberto Abbado, Conductor
Emilio Sagi, Director
Daniel Bianco, Set Designer
Pepa Ojanguren, Costume Designer
Daniela Barcellona, Tancredi
Jessica Pratt, Amenaide
Yijie Shi, Argirio
Pietro Spagnoli, Orbazzano
Martina Belli, Isaura
Rita Marques, Roggiero
Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana
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Cor de la Generalitat ValencianaDaniel BiancoDaniela BarcellonaEmilio SagiGioachino RossiniJessica PrattMartina BelliOrquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaPepa OjangurenPietro SpagnoliRoberto AbbadoTancrediYijie Shi
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Laura Servidei
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.