Gran Teatre del Liceu: Semiramide with Vasilisa Berzhanskaya and Franco Fagioli
Barcelona, Gran Teatre del Liceu — Sala Principal
About the Event
Experience opera like never before in this astonishing performance of masterworks by Rossini at Barcelona's remarkable Gran Teatre del Liceu.
Semiramide is one of the last operas by Gioachino Rossini. Premiered at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice in 1823, and based on Voltaire’s tragedy Sémiramis, it stands out for its exuberant music and dramatic complexities, as well as a plot full of passions, family conflicts, and political intrigue. With a libretto by Gaetano Rossi, the opera is a prime example of the bel canto genre, where vocal performance and the technical skill of the singers are key elements.
The plot of Semiramide revolves around the protagonist, the Queen of Babylon, who is caught in a web of revenge and secrets. The story begins with the death of her husband, Nino, and the mystery of who was responsible for the murder. Semiramide, after many years of reigning, falls in love with the hero Assur, unaware that he is the son of her murdered husband.
Program
- Gioachino Rossini – Semiramide
Address
Gran Teatre del Liceu, La Rambla, 51‐59, Barcelona, Spain — Google Maps
