La Monnaie / De Munt LA MONNAIE / DE MUNT

To be espressivo

Francesco Lanzillotta on Rossini and Donizetti

In between rehearsals for our belcanto double bill The Queen and her Favourite and The King and his Favourite, conductor Francesco Lanzillotta took the time to discuss at length, with passion and a touch of humor the music of Rossini and Donizetti, two composers close to his heart. A conversation about the importance of the connection between text and music, about high notes, about dying on stage…