Rossini: L'inganno felice - Rossini in Wildbad

Rabbit of Seville

December 1950 •English

Behind the Hollywood Bowl stage which is playing the opera The Barber of Seville, Bugs Bunny flees into the backstage area with Elmer Fudd in close pursuit. Seeing his opportunity to fight on his terms, Bugs raises the curtain on Elmer, trapping him on stage. As the orchestra begins playing, Bugs comes into play as the barber who is going to make sure that Elmer is going to get a grooming he will never forget.

Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri

August 2018 •Italian

Isabella is a strong, independent woman who has no intention of giving in to the clumsy advances of the powerful Mustafà. In the production by BAFTA winners Mosh Leiser and Patrice Caurier, which plays with prejudices about clashing cultures, Mustafà is no longer an Ottoman bey, but a shady gangster who traffics electronic goods in the port of Algiers.

Rossini: La Gazza Ladra - Teatro alla Scala

April 2017 •Italian

Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri - Festival d'Aix-en-Provence

July 2007 •Italian

Live performance, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, July 2006. 'L'italiana in Algeri' (English: 'The Italian Girl in Algiers') is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli, based on his earlier text set by Luigi Mosca. It premiered at the Teatro San Benedetto in Venice on 22 May 1813. The music is characteristic of Rossini's style, remarkable for its fusion of sustained, manic energy with elegant, pristine melodies.

The Cat Above and the Mouse Below

February 1964 •English

Tom, famous baritone Signor Thomasino Catti-Cazzaza, enthralls a concert audience with his rendition of "Largo al factotum", from Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia", while Jerry strives for sleep under the stage.

Largo al factotum

January 2009 •English

A silent black-and-white comedy inspired by the fizzing rollercoaster of Largo al factotum - the familiar aria from Rossini's The Barber of Seville - featuring the young apprentice hero and a recalcitrant, increasingly monstrous hairball.

Glyndebourne Live: Il barbiere di Siviglia

June 2016 •English

Figaro uses every trick he can muster to outwit Dr Bartolo and ensure his master wins his chosen bride. He meets his match in the would-be-bride Rosina, who has schemes of her own. Glyndebourne favourite Danielle de Niese adds the crafty Rosina to her growing list of bel canto heroines. Directed by Annabel Arden with playful energy springing from Rossini’s joyous music, this new production heralds the welcome return of a masterpiece not seen at Glyndebourne Festival since 1982.

Rossini: L'inganno felice - Teatro Fraschini di Pavia

September 2017 •Italian

Chicken Broth Soup

November 2024 •Turkish

The doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse. He decides to refer the body to forensic medicine. Thereupon, the mans wife confesses; she said poisoned her husband, who constantly beat her. A big surprise awaits the doctor, who has to make a vital decision for the woman.

Calumnia

February 1934 •Spanish

Venezuelan film directed by Antonio María Delgado Gómez.

Where Have You Been?

October 2024 •English

A young artist in his twenties abandons his family, refusing to submit to social constraints. Depressed, lonely, and stuck in his small, derelict studio flat, he stumbles upon his elderly neighbor — a woman neglected by her family and in need of intimacy. Despite their differences, the two develop an unlikely connection through their shared experiences of hardship and love of music.

¡Joropo!

February 1936 •Spanish

First bilingual Venezuelan film, directed by Héctor Cabrera Sifontes.

Breaking Glass

November 2024 •German

A tribute to the resilience of dreams, the tenacity of the human spirit, and most of all the enduring impact of those who defy convention to reach new heights. Bonnie's story is not only an inspiration, particularly to young girls and women, but a reminder that no dream is too lofty, no challenge too daunting, and no sky too vast to conquer.

Jolin Tsai - If You Think You Can,You Can! Live Concert Documentary

June 2007 •Chinese

Dive Deep

Invalid date •Dutch

In 'Dive Deep,' the adolescent inner world of Storm (18), a skater with cerebral palsy, is exposed as he struggles with anxiety. His attempt to suppress the memories and to conceal his sadness over his mother's absence leads to tension at home and distance from his friends. When his boyfriend breaks up with him, Storm becomes even more fragmented and is forced to choose between facing his emotions or risking losing everything, including himself.