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Not another Barbiere!
Barbiere reappears at ROF2018
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Lisette Oropesa speaks with Rossini America about her upcoming ROF debut
The superstar soprano talks about what it’s like to sing Rossini, the differences between Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini – and more!
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American tenor, Randall Bills on his experience with R&Z
The acclaimed tenor shares his thoughts on performing Ricciardo e Zoraide, what it’s like to sing Rossini, the joys and comedy inherent in being a professional in the opera world, and more!
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Teatro Nuovo: A promising new home for Bel Canto in America
Interview with Teatro Nuovo’s Will Crutchfield
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The Friends of the Rossini Opera Festival celebrates its 10th birthday
And what better way than with appearances at ROF 2018 of Daniela Barcelona and Juan Diego Florez, two members of the Honorary Board at ROF 2018 !
American Rossini Society
The American Rossini Society is an organization devoted to promoting the work of Gioachino Rossini throughout North America. Inspired by the suggestions of the late Alberto Zedda, and encouraged by Philip Gossett, who was our honorary president from… Read More
Rossini Organizations
All of Europe tried to gather for the coronation of Charles X in Reims in 1825, or so Rossini would have us believe in his spectacular “Il Viaggio A Reims” (pictured above in its modern re-premire) Were we… Read More
Friends of the ROF
Friends of the Rossini Opera Festival, Inc, is the US-based non-profit organization that welcomes contributions from our American audience. Founded in 2008, the Friends make it possible for you to make a fully tax-deductible contribution in support of… Read More
News
Adina in English!
We are thrilled to bring contributions from two members of the American Rossini Society. Charles Jernigan has translated the libretto for Adina into English ( download the .pdf file here and Celia Montgomery has provided an illustration (… Read More
Not another Barbiere!
Barbiere reappears at ROF2018
Lisette Oropesa speaks with Rossini America about her upcoming ROF debut
The superstar soprano talks about what it’s like to sing Rossini, the differences between Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini – and more!
The Intimate Rossini
The intimate Rossini, The canard that Rossini quit composing after he wrote William Tell should be put to rest, yet again. Indeed, he no longer wrote for the stage, but the output of his “golden age” contains treasures… Read More
Book Review : The Singing Turk
We are fortunate that a member of the American Rossini Society who recently reviewed this book by Larry Wolff agreed to share his review with us. It is a lengthy review but well worth reading. You may also… Read More