Lauro Rossi (1810-1885)
Information about the composer Lauro Rossi and his operas.
An Italian composer most famous for his operas.
Operas:
Cleopatra
Lauro Rossi's penultimate opera.
Recommended recordings on DVD
Crescenzi/Theodossiou/Liberatore (Naxos DVD 2.110279)
Filmed at the Sferisterio Opera Opera Festival in 2008, this is a worthy revival of Rossi's penultimate opera.
Marchigiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Marchigiana Vincenzo Bellini Lyric Chorus, conducted by David Crescenzi, 2008.
Cast: Dimitra Theodossiou (Cleopatra), Alessandro Liberatore (Marco Antonio), Paolo Pecchioli (Ottavio Cesare).
Naxos DVD 2.110279