Adina – Gioachino Rossini
Conductor: GEORGE PETROU
Stage Director: ROSETTA CUCCHI
2018 Production
Adina by Gioachino Rossini is a one-act comic opera centered on love, jealousy, and mistaken identities. Set in a village under Moorish occupation, the story follows Adina, a beautiful and independent young woman who finds herself caught in a romantic entanglement between two men: the boastful officer Alì and the young soldier Selimo. As secrets are revealed and misunderstandings unfold, Adina must confront her true feelings and decide whom she really loves. Blending Rossini’s characteristic melodic elegance, lively rhythms, and sparkling humor, the opera offers a charming tale of romance, intrigue, and unexpected twists, culminating in a joyful resolution.