The writer Dario Fo applies his inventive genius to Rossini's comic opera in its premiere DVD release. Recorded in 2005 under the musical direction of Maurizio Barbacini, Fo's production brings fresh vitality and colour to the story of Lisetta, and of her father Don Pomponio's increasingly ridiculous attempts to find a husband for her through an advertisement in the newspaper LA GAZZETTA. Filmed using high definition cameras with multitrack sound.

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Ten short pieces directed by ten different directors, including Ken Russell, Jean-Luc Godard, Robert...

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This Blu-ray is a splendid record of a creative production with terrific voices and direction, as go...

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The celebrated mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli joins Bryn Terfel for a recital of arias and duets reco...

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This is a joy from beginning to end. Although there are many tricks and ideas from Laurent Pelly, as...

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