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Lisette Oropesa

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Lizzette Oropesa, the lyric coloratura soprano who has captured the worlds attention, sings dramatic, lyrical French bel canto arias!SACD hybrid disc. Lizette Oropesa, a rising star soprano who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala. The third release on the PENTATONE label is a collection of French-language bel canto arias by the Italian composers Rossini and Donizettiher favoritesfeaturing a selection of gems ranging from lesser-known pieces to famous classics.*The Siege of Corinth*, composed in 1826 by Rossiniwho had begun to base his career in Franceis a reworking of *Mohammed II*. Rossini changed the language from Italian to French and relocated the setting to Greece, capitalizing on the fervor surrounding the Greek War of Independence at the time. The album features arias that encompass lyricism, drama, emotional intensity, and even comedy. Oropesa delivers these bel cant