Rossini’s Eduardo e Cristina was a huge success in its day, but as perhaps the last centone opera (one assembled from previously existing material) by a major composer, it became forgotten under the subsequent tide of Romantic idealism. Today we can put these prejudices aside and enjoy this masterful creation for what it is: a hugely entertaining parade of beautiful and spectacular musical ‘hits’ set to a familiar story of secret love, dramatic crisis and triumphant resolution. This 2017 Bad Wildbad revival was summed up as ‘an evening of pure bel canto pleasure!’ by Operagazet.
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“Of Rossini’s approximately 40 operas, Eduardo e Cristina is one of the lesser known. All the more pleasing is this recording from Rossini Festival in Bad Wildbad. The lively performance conducted by Gianluigi Gelmetti is well worth listening to.” ****
Uwe Krusch – Pizzicato.lu – 14 August 2019
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