La Pietra Del Paragone

A wealthy count's search for a mate who will love him for attributes other than his money turns out to be a humorously complicated endeavor in Rossini's delightful 1812 opera. This production at the Rossini Opera Festival, directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, stars Laura Brioli, Marie-Ange Todorovich, and Raul Gimenez. 189 min. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish; interviews; photo gallery. In Italian with English subtitles.