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| Composer | Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Year | 1815 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Tudor queen in the House of Windsor: Elisabetta regina d’Inghilterra
A new production by Davide Livermore transforms Elizabeth I into Elizabeth II. Evelino Pidò leads a solid cast in one of the earliest opera seria by Gioachino Rossini.
An uneven Elisabetta from English Touring Opera
Rossini's Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra is a hard work to love and English Touring Opera's new production which launched at the Hackney Empire Theatre struggled to make a case for regular outings.
Damp squibs prevent ETO's Rossini: Fireworks! from taking off
ETO's extracts from Rossini's serious operas at the Hackney Empire lacked spark and dynamism, but saw a fine showing from Elena Xanthoudakis and Catherine Carby.