Rossini and Verdi Opera Revival: A New Era
A Resurgence of Bel Canto Eish, the world of opera, hey? It's a funny old thing. For donkey's years, Gioachino Rossini and Giuseppe Verdi seemed worlds apart. Rossini, the bel canto king, was all about those flashy, playful operas like The Barber of Seville. Verdi, on the other hand, was Mr. Grand Tragedy, his operas brimming with dramatic stories and soaring melodies. You wouldn't think they had much in common, right?...