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Rossini Album Reviews

A choir sang the entire William Tell Overture while galloping

We asked a top opera singer to explain coloratura (aka fancy vocal fireworks) and how on earth you do it

Here's a string quartet playing the William Tell overture while on rocking horses

Opera: where to start

Classical era music: a beginner's guide

Rossini's opera overtures - a guide

Gioachino Rossini: A Life

Rossini Music

The William Tell Overture played by a train set and bottles is a magnificent percussion achievement

Gioachino Rossini: William Tell

Gioachino Rossini:The Thieving Magpie

Rossini Album Reviews

New releases: Dvorak, Sibelius and some more 'Explosive Classics'

Rossini: Overtures - Antonio Pappano

Rossini: Complete Overtures 4