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| Composer | Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Victor-Joseph-Ėtienne de Jouy, Hippolyte-Louis-Florent Bis, Armand Marrast |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Yannis Kokkos stages Guillaume Tell in Tokyo
For his new staging of Rossini’s Guillaume Tell at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, director Yannis Kokkos avoids specific contemporary references, choosing a setting that transcends the times.
Mariotti conquers La Scala in Muti’s gloomy new Guillaume Tell
Chiara Muti's new production departs from the serene Swiss landscapes of valleys and mountains to depict a gloomy, dystopian world.
Surrealist and convincing: William Tell at Irish National Opera
Chavaz's post-modern mythological approach to Rossini's neglected opera Guillaume Tell pays off with some glorious singing from the principals and the INO Chorus.
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Bel canto and beyond: Kazushi Ono on New National Theatre, Tokyo
Kazushi Ono, Artistic Director at Tokyo’s foremost opera house, introduces this year’s bel canto-infused season – and explains his vision for the house’s distinctive Theatergeist.
Bachtrack top ten: Gioachino Rossini
“Give me a laundry bill and I will set it to music.” Composition seemed to come easily to Rossini. He wrote around 40 operas in only 17 years... but then he suddenly stopped. Enjoy our top ten selection.