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Philip Gossett memorial
A fitting and heart-felt tribute was held in February in the memory of Philip Gossett
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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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Zedda memorial concert review
Honoring Zedda in the best way possible.
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Semiramide: an editorial discovery!
The discovery of the stage band score for Semiramide happened here. Read the first hand account by one of the people who made it.
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What are they saying about Semiramide?
Semiramide is returning to the Metropolitan Opera. Read Chris Merritt’s memories of the historic 1990 performances in the News section.
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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
Springtime in Washington DC
Rossini comes to Washington DC with an answer to the doctor vacancy, thoughts about a Constitutional Amendment, and of course, the topic of MONEY. These are all current issues in the capital city of the United States and… Read 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
Philip Gossett memorial
A fitting and heart-felt tribute was held in February in the memory of Philip Gossett
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