Is It By Rossini Or Anon?

A debut performance of an elaborate wedding cantata billed as being composed by Rossini 171 years ago has angered some Rossini experts who dispute its authenticity. “The performance will take place in his name despite calls from some Rossini experts – who doubt the work’s authenticity – for the piece to be billed as by Anon, writing in the style of the composer best known for The Barber of Seville.”