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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)

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

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Recommended recordings on DVD

Abbado/Zanellato/Esposito (Opus Arte OA 1093 D)

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

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