Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) (2002)
Zurich Opera House
When a wealthy Turkish aristocrat arrives in a humble Italian town, the married women roll their eyes in delight, their rival lovers lose out, and the husbands rage with jealousy. These may be silly clichés, but they are the subject of IL TURCO IN ITALIA and the composer plays with them – quite deliberately. He knows that he is putting archetypes of Italian comedy on stage with figures such as the exotic lady-killer Selim, the young woman Fiorilla, who is chained to the stove at home, but adventurous, and her husband Geronio, who is ridiculous because he is much too old – and relishes the ironic exaggeration. Franz Welser-Most conducts the Zurich Opera House Chorus and Orchestra in this performance of Rossini's opera buffa.
Cast
- Ruggero Raimondi - Selim
- Cecilia Bartoli - Donna Fiorilla
- Oliver Widmer - Poeta Prosdocimo
- Paolo Rumetz - Don Geronio
- Reinaldo Macias - Don Narciso
- Judith Schmid - Zaida
- Valery Tsarev - Albazar
Screenplay
Keywords
italy, prince, adulteress, opera buffa, cuckolded husband, gypsies, turk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) about?
- When a wealthy Turkish aristocrat arrives in a humble Italian town, the married women roll their eyes in delight, their rival lovers lose out, and the husbands rage with jealousy. These may be silly clichés, but they are the subject of IL TURCO IN ITALIA and the composer plays with them – quite deliberately. He knows that he is putting archetypes of Italian comedy on stage with figures such as the exotic lady-killer Selim, the young woman Fiorilla, who is chained to the stove at home, but adventurous, and her husband Geronio, who is ridiculous because he is much too old – and relishes the ironic exaggeration. Franz Welser-Most conducts the Zurich Opera House Chorus and Orchestra in this performance of Rossini's opera buffa.
- Who directed Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
- Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) was directed by Thomas Grimm.
- Who stars in Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
- Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) stars Ruggero Raimondi, Cecilia Bartoli, Oliver Widmer, Paolo Rumetz, Reinaldo Macias, Judith Schmid.
- How long is Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
- Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich)?
- Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) is a Music film.
- Where was Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) produced?
- Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Opernhaus Zurich) was produced in Germany, Switzerland.