It is a tried-and-true program for an orchestra: overture, concerto, symphony. There are many other ways to do an orchestra concert. But overture-concerto-symphony is common for a reason: it has been ...

On Rossini’s Semiramide at the Metropolitan Opera. Famously, Rossini was asked what three things a singer most needs. He answered, “Voice, voice, and voice.” That is certainly true of his opera ...

Rossini's opera, Semiramide, is rarely performed; but the overture is always a popular inclusion in concert programmes. It's unusual for its time (1823) in that the musical themes are drawn from the ...

An old joke in opera circles goes that a semi-“ramide” is better than a whole one (I didn’t say it was a good joke). But for Rossini fans, this sprawling melodrama, “Semiramide” from 1823, represents ...

All Performances of Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide: Overture at BBC Proms (See all works in BBC Proms by Gioachino Rossini) Sort by Most Recent Oldest ...

(Gach pìos obrach bho BBC Music le Gioachino Rossini) Òrdaich a rèir As ùire As sine 1899 20 Sult Prom 22 English Cymraeg Gaeilge ...