In 'Rabbit of Seville,' Bugs Bunny disguises himself as a barber and gives Elmer Fudd a wild and chaotic shave. This results in a series of hilarious and unexpected situations, all set to the music of Rossini's 'Barber of Seville.'
In 'The Cat Above and the Mouse Below,' Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse engage in a musical competition filled with funny gags and slapstick humor. Tom tries to sleep while Jerry, an opera singer, keeps him awake with his loud singing. The two rivals use various objects like rubber bands, plungers, and suction cup arrows to disrupt each other's performances. The film ends with a hilarious twist and showcases the comedic talents of both characters.
A student takes a bizarre trip through the Italian Alps after being inspired by a professor's lecture on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his Ninth Symphony.
A silent black-and-white comedy inspired by the fizzing rollercoaster of Largo al factotum - the familiar aria from Rossini's The Barber of Seville - featuring the young apprentice hero and a recalcitrant, increasingly monstrous hairball.
Figaro uses every trick he can muster to outwit Dr Bartolo and ensure his master wins his chosen bride. He meets his match in the would-be-bride Rosina, who has schemes of her own. Glyndebourne favourite Danielle de Niese adds the crafty Rosina to her growing list of bel canto heroines. Directed by Annabel Arden with playful energy springing from Rossini’s joyous music, this new production heralds the welcome return of a masterpiece not seen at Glyndebourne Festival since 1982.
Live performance, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, July 2006. 'L'italiana in Algeri' (English: 'The Italian Girl in Algiers') is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli, based on his earlier text set by Luigi Mosca. It premiered at the Teatro San Benedetto in Venice on 22 May 1813. The music is characteristic of Rossini's style, remarkable for its fusion of sustained, manic energy with elegant, pristine melodies.
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