A theme by Rossini...

[Ciel_Rouge]

I am merely a beginner in the world of opera so forgive my ignorance. From which Rossini opera does this "theme by Rossini" come from?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUzgNL7Kqk&feature=related

[Chrone]

That's the "Moses" variations, on a theme from Rossini's Dal tuo stellato soglio. I didn't watch the clip all the way through, but I believe the solo part is supposed to be played on one string only.

[Chrone]

Sorry, the opera is Moses in Egypt, the aria is "Dal tuo stellato soglio". 

[Ciel_Rouge]

Thanks a lot. I am still on my way into opera, this is the kind of a piece that might do it. I like a couple of arias already but I am more into music than drama and I like arias to have a moving "melody", not just conveying the action. I might finally become a real opera fan one day.

[Opus106]

Thanks to Ciel_Rouge for the video and to Chrone for identifying the work.