Graham Vick's thought-provoking, modern-day interpretation of Rossini’s three-act opera Mosè in Egitto (Moses in Egypt) sets the scene for superior music-making at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro. For conductor Roberto Abbado, the transposition of the action to the present day releases the energy of Rossini’s haunting melodies and hymnic choruses. The production features a cast of top-quality vocalists such as the refined bel canto artist Sonia Ganassi as Elcia, and the outstanding Dmitry Korchak as the Pharaoh’s son, two lovers fatefully drawn into the political turmoil and catastrophes of their time. Also among the protagonists are the thoroughly brilliant baritone Alex Esposito as Pharaoh and, in his Rossini Festival debut, full-bodied bass Riccardo Zanellato as Moses.

Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Conductor: Roberto Abbado
Venue: Rossini Opera Festival
Orchestra: Orchestra and Chorus del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Cast/Soloist: Riccardo Zanellato, Alex Esposito, Sonia Ganassi, Dmitry Korchak
Genre: Opera