Mosè in Egitto (Moses in Egypt) - Gioachino Rossini
Information about the opera Mosè in Egitto by Gioachino Rossini, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Fogliani/Regazzo/Amou (Naxos 8.660220-21)
Recorded live at the Rossini in Wildbad festival in 2006.
San Pietro a Majella Chorus, Naples, Wildbad Wind Band, Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Antonino Fogliani, 2006.
Cast: Lorenzo Regazzo (Mosè), Akie Amou (Elcia), Wojtek Gierlach (Faraone), Filippo Adami (Osiride).
Naxos 8.660220-21
Recommended recordings on DVD
Abbado/Zanellato/Esposito (Opus Arte OA 1093 D)
Excellent singing, but Graham Vick's controversial production depicting Moses as a terrorist in the Middle East won't be to everyone's taste.
Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra, Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus, conducted by Roberto Abbado, 2011.
Cast: Riccardo Zanellato (Mosè), Alex Esposito (Elcia), Dmitry Korchak (Faraone).
Opus Arte OA 1093 D