Since 1980 the rossini opera festival takes place every year in pesaro it is dedicated to gioachino rossinis multi faceted body of opera work from 1809 until 1829 he composed 39 operas many of which are the standard repertoire to the great opera houses around the world in pesaro many lesser known gems from rossinis oeuvre are presented with verve pluck and elegance in this the 25th year of the rossini opera festival arthaus musik has gathered four highlights in its release of rossi