11th August

Concert will begin at 17:55 hours GMT

Rossini's 'La pietra del paragone' with Wakizono, Faggioli, Monzó and Margheri from Pesaro

Concert from the Rossini Opera Festival. Rossini's 'La pietra del paragone' is an opera, or melodramma giocoso in two acts, to an original Italian libretto by Luigi Romanelli. The ‘’Touchstone’’ of the title is a plan devised by Count Asdrubale to test the sincerity of Donna Fulvia, Baroness Aspasia and Marchioness Clarice, each of whom claims to love the wealthy nobleman. Performers:

Marchesa Clarice: Aya Wakizono.
Baronessa Aspasia: Aurora Faggioli.
Donna Fulvia: Marina Monzó.
Conte Asdrubale: Gianluca Margheri.
Cavalier Giocondo: Maxim Mironov.
Macrobio: Davide Luciano.
Pacuvio: Paolo Bordogna.
Fabrizio: William Corrò.

Teatro Ventidio Basso Choir. Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai. Conductor: Daniele Rustoni.

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