Giovanni Paisiello's L'Osteria Di Marechiaro (1769): Classical Opera You'll Adore!

Thanks! Do give this too-little-known classical opera a try.

Outstanding! I need to listen to this opera... I love opera!

Smorgster, you'll get no argument from ME re Rossini's mastery with HIS version of "Il barbiere di Siviglia". It must've been a bummer for the reputedly "jealous-natured" Paisiello at the tail-end of his life vis a vis the fact he'd been substantially surpassed. Still, compared to Mozart, the relatively long-lived, financially secure Paisiello had it pretty good. Salieri's operas I should explore further. Thanks!

Hiya Master Handel! You have better not be my disciple, bro, there are much too many things I don't know about opera to merit it! :o) Anyhow, I wonder if you wouldn't find Paisiello's version a bit dry if you've heard Rossini's version of Il barbiere before. Paisiello was a talented composer who was unfortunate enough to share his golden years with the few that were more talented than he was, I'm afraid. But nevermind Smorg's rubbish. Even I liked Salieri's Tarare a lot! Cheers! :o)

Thanks, Barbara! I really appreciate it!

3 Cheers for a fantastic review...:)

O Smorgish Master, your disciple humbly and gratefully accepts your munificent praise. I've not yet seen Paisiello's 'Il barbiere di Siviglia', but I look forward to it more than ever, now that I've experienced his delightful opera of 1769. Until I've actually experienced his magnum opus, I myself am in no position to dub him 'Salieri' vis a vis Rossini; but, yep, that's indeed the operatic world's consensus. In any case, I hope you do reprise your viewing of 'L'Osteria Di Marechiaro' at your soonest convenience, and tell me if you find the highlighted courtship scene with Chiarella and the Count as captivatingly charming as I did.

Bravissimo Maestro Handel! :o) Great write up of this all too rarely performed opera, bro! This and his 'Il barbiere di Siviglia' are the only 2 Paisiello's opera I've heard so far. I guess he was something of the Salieri of his time (with Rossini substituting for Mozart). Thoroughly worthy composer worth rediscovering indeed. Thanks for writing up his work for your first opera review!! Cheerio. :o)