Guillaume Tell (William Tell), by Gioachino Rossini July 15, 2011

Daniel Mobbs, Michael Spyres, Julianna Di Giacomo, Vanessa Cariddi, Nicholas Masters, Rolando Sanz, Jeffrey Beruan, Brian Downen, Talise Trevigne, Scott Bearden, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Will Crutchfield, conductor

Guillaume Tell (William Tell) is Rossini's final opera, his masterpiece, and his most important legacy to the half-century of French and Italian grand opera that followed after its 1829 premiere. Though universally admired -- and known all over the world by its famous overture -- the opera is rarely performed because of its sheer difficulty. Soloists, chorus and orchestra alike are stretched to the limit by its demands, but the reward is a feast of music and drama with few parallels in the whole history of opera. This performance will be semi-staged and sung in French with English supertitles. This is a repeat performance; see also Friday, July 9.

Location: Venetian Theater..

Orchestra of St. Luke’s, in residence at the Caramoor International Music Festival

Free for opera ticket holders: Prior to this performance there will be Pre-Opera events beginning at 4:30pm.

Just for Opera: Ride the Caramoor Caravan round-trip from NYC.

Official Website: http://www.caramoor.org/festival/opera