Movie
Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri - Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
8.0/10
2007
2h 15m
it
Music
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Overview
Live performance, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, July 2006. 'L'italiana in Algeri' (English: 'The Italian Girl in Algiers') is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli, based on his earlier text set by Luigi Mosca. It premiered at the Teatro San Benedetto in Venice on 22 May 1813. The music is characteristic of Rossini's style, remarkable for its fusion of sustained, manic energy with elegant, pristine melodies.
Director
Vincent Bataillon, Toni Servillo
Writers
Angelo Anelli
Movie Information
Release Date
July 30, 2007
Runtime
2h 15m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
1
