Various - Gioachino Rossini: Ricciardo e Zoraide

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the premiere of the Rossini rarity, the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro staged Ricciardo e Zoraide with an all-star cast. Juan Diego Fl�rez makes his debut as the crusader Ricciardo, giving a �masterclass in bel canto� (Bachtrack), his high notes are �... still thrilling with their laser-like precision� (Financial Times). The South African soprano Pretty Yende � �radiant and richly expressive� (Financial Times) as Zoraide � proves that she is �a virtuosa in Rossini singing� (Neue Musikzeitung). On the 150th anniversary of the composer�s death and 200 years after its premiere, Ricciardo e Zoraide rings out with an artistic quality that is second to none, thanks to the skills of an �absolute Champions League ensemble� (Online Merker). Due to the �attentive conducting of Giacomo Sagrapanti, practically nothing stands in the way of enjoying the beauty of this rarely performed score to the fullest� (Online Merker). The result is an incredible orchestral performance.