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Rossini: Ciro in Babilonia - Rossini Opera Festival (2012)

The Biblical story of Belshazzar's hubristic arrogance, set against the valour of the young warrrior-leader Cyrus, provided the 20-year-old Rossini with a dramatic story enriched by West-Eastern implications which still speak to us today. For the title role of Cyrus, Rossini wrote what would be his longest-ever contralto role, to which the great Rossini singer Ewa Podles´ is both naturally attracted and ideally suited. She is partnered by two young stars of Rossini singing, Jessica Pratt and Michael Spyres, and a conductor-scholar, Will Crutchfield, of great experience and sympathy. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound.

Director

Davide Livermore

Writers

Francesco Aventi

Country

Italy

Language

Italian

Release date

July 19, 2012

Rossini: Ciro in Babilonia - Rossini Opera Festival was released on July 19, 2012.

Last updated: October 30, 2026