Opera semiseria Opera semiseria Opera semiseria ('semi-serious opera') is an Italian genre of opera, popular in the early and middle 19th century. Related to the opera buffa, opera semiseria contains elements of comedy but also of pathos, sometimes with a pastoral setting. It can usually be distinguished from tragic operas or melodramas by the presence of a basso buffo. One of the better-known examples is Gaetano Donizetti's "Linda di Chamounix". Another example is Gioacchino Rossini's "La gazza ladra". Vincenzo Bellini's "La sonnambula" has all the characteristics of the genre except the presence of the required basso buffo and is regarded as both
Rudy La Scala the album "Ofrenda de Amor a Venezuela" is released. This album includes new versions of his previous hits with new instrumentation: harp, cuatro, bass, maracas and keyboards. By the year 2008, La Scala continued his world tour and also produced political campaigns in Venezuela. The singer is also known for his work writing jingles for Paper Mate, Corn Flakes, Lee, Banco Exterior, Cachet, Ke, and Kraft. Rudy La Scala Rudy La Scala (born January 20, 1954) is a singer-songwriter and record producer, born in Rocca di Papa, Lazio, Italy. At a young age, La Scala migrated to Venezuela, where he