La gazza ladra (The Theiving Magpie) - Gioachino Rossini
Information about the opera La gazza ladra by Gioachino Rossini, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Gelmetti/Ricciarelli/Matteuzzi (Sony Classical S3K 45850)
A poor recording, but the best available.
Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Turin, Prague Philharmonic Chorus, conducted by Gianluigi Gelmetti, 1989.
Cast: Katia Ricciarelli (Ninetta), William Matteuzzi (Giannetto), Samuel Ramey (Gottardo).
Sony Classical S3K 45850