Notably, the viewer can see the players and their devices while hearing every voice, including bass, soprano, tenor, and mezzo-soprano. Among the most exciting and apparent musical elements in Rossini’s opera “Moise et Pharaon” is the harmony and blending between the vocalists and the instruments. Rossini permits the performers to use varied musical instruments to enrich the opera and the message.
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On the contrary, their triumphal passing of the red sea and the drowning of the pharaoh’s army influence the performers to brighten their faces as well as their voices. Still, their faces and vocals illustrate some danger. For instance, before the Israelites pass the red sea, the actors play their musical accompaniments in harmony and rhythmically depicting a unified course. Besides, the performers demonstrate a clear understanding of the theme by allowing Moses to put different facial expressions for different occasions. When demonstrating how the Israelites were chained per the order by the Egyptian king, the performers decide to use low voices and moderately soft voices that show the pains by the Israelites.
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Notably, the performers can brilliantly and carefully utilize the stage and their musical instruments.
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The Rossini opera’s performance demonstrates a range of musical elements and artistic work of Rossini while narrating the biblical story of Israelite’s exodus from Egypt. Opera Critique: Moïse et Pharaon (Moses and Pharaoh) by Gioachino RossiniĪ detailed critique of the Rossini’s opera performance