The Italian Girl in Algiers
Gioacchino Rossini
January 24th, 26th, 28th, 29th - 2006
Rossini’s dazzling story cleverly retold in the late 1920’s aviation era proves to be an irresistibly charming combination. Full of unexpected visual treats, director Edward Hastings has created a highly original production of this beloved favorite that is both spontaneous and infectiously fun. Rossini’s first overwhelming hit, this is a light-hearted tale of the resourceful Isabella who crash lands in Algiers, only to find her long lost fiancé and herself held captive by the lecherous Mustafa. Well before The Barber of Seville, this effervescent comic masterpiece has been charming audiences since it premiered in 1813. Rossini’s sparkling melodies and show-stopping arias combined with the story’s enchanting wit and wild escapades have made Italian Girl in Algiers one of opera’s treasured gems. |
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