(1989) Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino, Early One-Act Operas, Vol. 1/5 2 at the Metropolitan in New

at the Metropolitan in New York and at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan marked his establishment as an international star

The works of these two composers were also remarkable for their wonderful euphony

Jos van Immerseel and Alan Curtis on more than 100 recordings

these three compositions unite the long tradition of Russian song and chant with Rachmaniniv’s unique mode of expression

(1989) Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino, Early One-Act Operas, Vol. 1/5 2 at the Metropolitan in NewFlorville wants to marry Sofia, Gaudenzios ward. Gaudenzio, however, has already promised her to a certain Signor Bruschino, who is known to all only through letters. Filiberto has locked up Bruschinos son because he owes him a good deal of money. Florville pretends to be Bruschinos son in order to marry Sofia. The deception, confusion and commotion quickly snowball, but marital bliss is found in the end.