Rossini: La pietra del paragone

Rossini - La pietra del paragone

The renowned Rossini expert Alberto Zedda, inspired by the creative brilliance of Pier Luigi Pizzi’s production, leads a fizzing account of Rossini’s 1812 comic opera – the composer’s first La Scala commission. Filmed in 2007 with High Definition cameras and recorded in true surround sound.

Baronessa Aspasia: Laura Brioli
Marchesa Clarice: Marie-Ange Todorovich
Cavalier Giocondo: Raúl Giménez
Count Asdrubale: Marco Vinco
Pacuvio: Paolo Bordogna
Macrobio: Pietro Spagnoli

Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real
(Madrid Symphony Orchestra & Chorus)
Musical Director: Alberto Zedda 
Stage Director: Pier Luigi Pizzi  

Plus  
Interviews with Alberto Zedda and Pier Luigi Pizzi

Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery

CAT NO: OA0987D
FORMAT: All Formats
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 187 Mins
SOUND: DTS SURROUND 5.1 / LPCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT
RELEASED: 01/11/2007
NO OF DISCS: 2