Mose in Egitto

This thoughtprovoking modernday interpretation of Rossinis Mosè in Egitto sets the scene for superior musicmaking at the prestigious Rossini Festival in Pesaro For conductor Roberto Abbado the transposition of the action to the present day releases the energy of Rossinis music At his disposal is a cast of topquality vocalists such as the refined bel canto artistBresciaoggi Sonia Ganassi as Elcia and the outstanding Dmitry Korchak as the Pharaohs son two lovers fatefully drawn into the political turmoil and catastrophes of their time Also among the protagonists are the thoroughly brilliant DeutschlandRadio Kultur baritone Alex Esposito as Faraone and in his Rossini Festival debut young fullbodied bass Riccardo Zanellato as Moses Conductor Roberto Abbado inspired his musicians to deliver a spectacular performance Salzburger Nachrichten