Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia / Teatro alla Scala

Critical Acclaim "Under Maestro Massimo Zanetti's baton, the Teatro alla Scala Academy Orchestra captured the absurdity and frenzy of Rossini’s two-act comedy that premiered in February 1816 in Rome. Quicksilver tempi were ornamented with slancio woodwinds, cranky bass and baggy strings, like in the cavorting concertati di stupore Act I finale “Fredda ed immobile”." Courtney SmithBachtrack

“Vrai  maître, Massimo Zanetti domine la magnifique machine théâtrale du chef-d’oeuvre de
Rossini en entraînant tout le monde avec des rythmes fabuleux.”

[Vero Maestro, Massimo Zanetti domina la magnifica macchina teatrale del capolavoro rossiniano
trascinando tutti coi ritmi favolosi.es rythmes fabuleux.]

Giuseppe Pintorno, Euphonia

“Sul podio abbiamo trovato il maestro Massimo Zanetti, che nello spartito rossiniano trovava grande ispirazione : I tempi erano fluidi e ben calibrati, il ritmo molto incalzante ed equilibrato. Il direttore guidava la giovane orchestra dell’Accademia, la quale si faceva valere per impegno ed entusiasmo decisamente palpabile ad effetto teatrale.”

Lukas Franceschini, Operalibera

“And rapid it was. Massimo Zanetti conducted the orchestra with an exciting verve which sent his impressive silver quiff in all directions. This Barber is part of La Scala’s programme for the Milan Expo and the largely non-Italian audience (Milan is on holiday!) lapped up such a generous dose of talent with long ovations for all Ponnelle would have been satisfied to see his classic production in such capable hands.”

Gramilano