Rossini's meteoric career began in 1810 with the production of La cambiale di matrimonio in Venice, following early studies supported by rich patrons.
Composer Biography
Gioachino Antonio Rossini, one of the most successful operatic composers of his time, was born in Pesaro in 1792 to a brass-player father and a singer mother.
Performer Biography
The Prague Sinfonia Orchestra has won prestigious awards, including the Wiener Flötenuhr and the Grand Prix du Disque Académie Charles Cros twice, and a Golden Disc Award for selling one million records.
Performer Biography
Christian Benda, the chief conductor and artistic director of the Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, is descended from a long line of musicians.
Performer Biography
The Prague Sinfonia Orchestra was established for the symphonic repertoire during the Prague Chamber Orchestra's sixteenth tour of North America.
Composer Biography
As a boy, Rossini appeared with his father in the pit orchestra and sang with his mother on stage, later working as a keyboard-player in the opera orchestra.
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