William Tell (opera)

Guillaume Tell (William Tell) is an opera in four acts by Gioacchino Rossini to a French libretto by Etienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis, based on Friedrich Schiller's Wilhelm Tell. It was first performed at the Paris Opéra on August 3, 1829.

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Opera - Gioacchino Rossini - Libretto - Etienne de Jouy - Hippolyte Bis - Friedrich Schiller - Wilhelm Tell - Paris Opéra - August 3 - 1829

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It has been performed in Italian under the title Guglielmo Tell. However, today the opera is rarely performed in any language, and it is known mostly for its overture.

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Italian - Overture

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William Tell was Rossini's final opera even though the composer lived happily in France for nearly another 40 years afterwards. There are a several recordings of it, but its length (roughly six hours) and casting requirements (The tenor role contains 28 high Cs) contribute to the difficulty in producing the opera. When it is performed, it is often heavily cut.

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