Rossini/ Timson - Introduction to Rossini: Barber of SevilleThe Barber of Seville is Rossini's most popular opera. It's effervescent overture (written originally for another work!) presents a perfect platform for the amusing plot in which the barber, Figaro, stage manages a romance between Count Almaviva and Rosina, and puts to flight the old suitor, Dr Bartolo. 'Largo al Factotum' is one of the most popular arias in opera nearly 200 years after it's first performance it is still one of the great show

she began writing songs that stripped away the masks and revealed the complex and often contradictory realities behind them

The controversial single "Donde Esta Fidel' (Where Is Fidel

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who are dedicated to making music in friendship

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that it feels like an album of well-known songs

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and Luca Francesconi

"Shining Star" is a gorgeous slow burner starter with a plaintive guitar riff that really gets into your head

The "Chorus of the Hebrew slaves

: Works for Flute & Guitar

On his first Antarctica release