Gioacchino Rossini: 5 Great Overtures (Full Score)

Loved for their elegance, lively rhythms, and beautiful melodies, the operatic overtures of Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini are staples of concerts around the world, with or without the operas they introduce. This compilation of five superb Rossini compositions features the overture from one of the most beloved comic operas ever composed, The Barber of Seville, plus overtures to The Italian Girl in Algiers, The Turk in Italy, Cinderella and The Journey to Reims.