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The Italian Girl In Algiers
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The Italian Girl in Algiers is Rossini's twelfth opera, which was premiered at the San Benedetto Theatre in Venice on 22nd May 1813, marking the composer's definitive breakthrough. 1813 is the year of birth of Wagner and Verdi, and Rossini was 21 years old at the time. During this period of his life, Rossini worked as if he was possessed; his work pace was almost legendary - six of his operas had already been staged the year before, and he added four more in 1813.
He composed very quickly, and they say that The Italian Girl in Algiers was created in less than a month. Due to the lack of time, however, Rossini recycled an operatic theme, set to music by the composer Marcolini, five years earlier and was, therefore, subject to baseless and unjustified accusations of plagiarism. In his piece, one can also recognise many similarities with Mozart’s opera
The Abduction from Seraglio. The parallels with the latter are surprising, and the plot and theme of the two operas are almost the same. However, the diva Maria Marcolini as Isabella (Rossini wrote most of his coloratura mezzo-soprano roles for her) and Filippo Galli as Mustafà, appeared in the leading roles at the premiere of the opera in Algiers before the creation of Mozart’s opera in 1782. The opera, conceived after the libretto by Angel Anelli, was a great success and soon became a part of the repertoire of almost all major European opera theatres. Lat-er it remained unjustly forgotten for a long time.
The experienced Italian director Emanuele Gamba will set on stage the oriental colour of the bey's castle in Algiers, the coloratura escapades of the singing roles and the com-ical unfolding of the entangled story; the orchestra will be led by the renowned Italian conductor Marco Guidarini.
Program and cast
Festival Ljubljana
SNT Opera and Ballet Ljubljana
Arrival
We kindly recommend you to arrive at the theatre on time. Only in this way you will be able to check in your belongings at the cloakroom, leaf through your theatre programme, find your seat and catch-up with your friends. Do not forget that the other visitors intend to do exactly the same, so please try to arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled performance time.
Location and Parking
When planning your arrival time, please bear in mind that the building of the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana is located in the city centre. Three public payable car parks or parking places are available in the neighbouring streets. The closest open-air car park is located on the Republic Square, under which a parking garage is available as well. Three minutes walk away you will find another garage under the Congress Square. A bit longer walking time will be required for parking in the car park, located on the Trdinova Street.
Theatre Dress Code
Our dress code is primarily a way to express our respect to performers, other visitors and ourselves. In former times, a formal suit and tie for gentlemen and a smart dress for ladies were required, when visiting theatre, opera and ballet performances or concerts. In present times, the rules are not so strict any more, however, we would advise you against wearing casual or sporting clothes in the theatre.
Cloakroom
The cloakrooms are located in the Lower Lobby and on the Dress Circle level.
Mobile Phones and Watches
We kindly ask you to allow yourselves and other visitors to experience the performance in an undisturbed manner. Mobile phones and hand watches, making annoying sounds, should be left at home or turned off before the beginning of the performance.
Bringing in outside food and beverages
Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the theatre.
© SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana / Darja Štravs Tisu
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