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2[English] "A strong impression, especially during the aria di sorbetto, was made by Samuel Ferreira (Haly), who sang and played the role of Mustafa's overburdened servant exceptionally well." [Polish] Duże wrażenie, zwłaszcza podczas aria di sorbetto, wywarł Samuel Ferreira (Haly), świetnie śpiewający i grający umęczonego obowiązkami sługę Mustafy
"Samuel Ferreira, as the captain of the Algerians, excels equally well in this convention. His bass voice sounds clean and resonant, naturally suited to comic opera. The strength of his performance stems from skillful manipulation of vocal depth, sometimes with humorous details."
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1A Riveting Revival of a Rare Rossini Opera On the evening of Thursday, July 18, 2019, opera lovers excitedly took to their seats for a semi-staged production of Rossini’s rarely performed “La Gazza Ladra” (“The Thieving Magpie”) at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater. The opera was presented by Teatro Nuovo, a fairly new organization which aims to produce “exciting revivals of neglected Bel Canto masterworks alongside freshly re-studied interpretations of familiar ones.” “La Gazza Ladra,” which fits into the transitional genre of opera semiseria, tells the nearly-tragic story of young servant Ninetta, mistakenly convicted on the charge of domestic theft of her employers’ silver cutlery and sentenced to public execution. Her saving grace was the last-minute discovery of the real culprit, the family’s Magpie, eager to decorate his nest with pilfered shiny objects. The Program Note describes the score as “one of Rossini’s richest,” and mentions that the opera “was one of his most popular.” In fact, it is said to be the favorite opera of composer Frédéric Chopin, repeatedly mentioned in his letters and referenced in his music.
