Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Royal Opera Chorus

Rossini's irresistible comedy glows with Fellini-esque glamour in Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's sun-drenched production.

Insatiable flirt Fiorilla is bored to death of her husband Geronio. When she encounters the dashing Turk Selim she decides to fall in love – much to the chagrin of her current toy boy, Narciso. The poet Prosdocimo watches their antics keenly.

At a masked ball everyone gets very confused over who is who. Eventually Selim pairs off with old flame Zaida. Fiorilla is cast out by Geronio and, perhaps for the first time in her life, rues her bad behaviour – but forgiveness is just around the corner.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.