L’Italiana in Algeri (L'Italiana in Algeri) 36 years old

Live performance from the Schwetzinger Festspiele, 1987. At the age of 21, Italian composer Giacchino Rossini penned the masterful comic opera “L’Italiana in Algeri” (“The Italian Girl in Algiers”) in less than a month. The composer’s youthful exuberance comes across in this infectious 1987 performance. Though she’s known mainly for her Wagner roles, acclaimed German mezzo-soprano Doris Soffel shines in the title role of Isabella. Ralf Weikert conducts, and Mauro Pagano oversees sets and costumes.

Credits

Doris Soffel as Isabella

Rudolf Hartmann as Haly

Günter von Kannen as Mustafà

Robert Gambill as Lindoro

L’Italiana in Algeri Cast

Name	Character
Doris Soffel She was 39, now 75 years old	as Isabella
Rudolf Hartmann He was 87, 87 years old when he died	as Haly
Günter von Kannen He was 47, now 84 years old	as Mustafà
Robert Gambill He was 32, now 69 years old	as Lindoro

L’Italiana in Algeri Crew

Name	Department
Gioachino Rossini as Original Music Composer. He was 195 (76) years old when He died	Sound
Claus Viller as Director.	Directing

L’Italiana in Algeri (36 years)

Release day: Tuesday, December 01, 1987
Runtime: 149 minutes