Roger Norrington was a great opera conductor
Roger Norrington conducted Rossini’s Semiramide in Pesaro ’94 and made the Orchestra part of the drama in a way I still have never heard duplicated in a Bel Canto opera.
12 pieces since 2013 — in 5 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
1 piece as Queen — stats above show all coverage for Cecilia Gasdia.
View allRoger Norrington conducted Rossini’s Semiramide in Pesaro ’94 and made the Orchestra part of the drama in a way I still have never heard duplicated in a Bel Canto opera.
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