Moïse et Pharaon

Synopsis

Moise et Pharon opened the 2021 Rossini Opera Festival. Stage director Pier Luigi Pizzi handling direction, sets and costumes worked his magic: The sparse sets and computer animations were reminiscents of American artist James Turrell’s lights and spaces in their simplicity and impact. The extensive ballet is a highly imaginative and irresistibly camp dance interlude and Eleonora Buratto’s (Anaï) sumptuous voice sparkles through the registers and displays extraordinarily beautiful moments witnessed in decades. Mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (Sinaide) is a magnificent discovery: Possessing a true bel canto voice, her second act is spine-tingling. Among the highlights is also Roberto Tagliavini’s splendid final prayer “Des cieux ou tu resides” in the role of Moise. The RAI orchestra under the baton of Giacomo Sagripanti delivers an emotional and powerful interpretation of the score.

Additional Info

• No: A00050089
• Composer: Gioachino Rossini
• Conductor: Giacomo Sagripanti
• Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai
• Artists: Roberto Tagliavini, Erwin Schrott, Olga Peretyatko, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Coro del Teatro Ventidio Basso
• Production year: 2021
• Run time: 03:22:00
• Director: Stage Director: Pier Luigi Pizzi
• Producers: Unitel, Rossini Opera Festival
• Format: 4K