Tag Archives: Gaetano Donizetti

Donizetti’s Mary Stuart at the Seattle Opera

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

By Gaetano Donizetti HISTORIC CONFRONTATION WITH SEARING EMOTIONS. Two icons of English royalty, Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots, clash in a powerful story of jealousy, pity, doubt, menace, exaltation, and remorse. Extravagant period costumes and virtuosic bel … Continue reading →

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The Endless Success of Lucia di Lammermoor in Liege

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Lucia di Lammermoor Season: 2015-2016 Length: 2:55 Song language : Italian Conductor: Jesús López Cobos Director:  Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera Choirmaster: Pierre Iodice Artists: Annick Massis, Celso Albelo, Ivan Thirion, Roberto Tagliavini, Pietro Picone, Alexise Yerna, Denzil Delaere Number of performances: 6 Dates: Tue, 17/11/2015 to Tue, 01/12/2015 Last … Continue reading →

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Lucia di Lammermoor at the Royal Opera House Muscat with Dario Argento’s direction

Posted on December 29, 2015 by

Lucia di Lammermoor Opera by Gaetano Donizetti JANUARY 14 7 PM JANUARY 15 7 PM JANUARY 16 7 PM This famous opera tells a story of Lucia who is driven mad, unable to fulfil her dream of love. This stunning … Continue reading →

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L’elisir d’amore in Berlin

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

  L’elisir d’amore [The Elixir of Love] Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) Melodramma giocoso in two acts Libretto by Felice Romani, based on Eugène Scribes „Le Philtre“ First performance on 12. May, 1832 at the Teatro della Cannobiana in Milan … Continue reading →

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L’elisir d’amore in Estonia

Posted on October 24, 2015 by

L’elisir d’amore Opera by Gaetano Donizetti in two acts Libretto by Felice Romani after Eugène Scribe’s text for Daniel-François-Esprit Auber’s “Le Philtre” World premiere on May 12, 1832 (Milano Teatro Cannobiana) Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on May 15, … Continue reading →

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Lucia di Lammermoor in Berlin

Posted on October 6, 2015 by

Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) Dramma tragico in 3 acts Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano First preformed on 26th September 1835 at Naples Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 15th December 1980 In Italian with German and English surtitles Fri … Continue reading →

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Lucia di Lammermoor at the San Francisco Opera with Nicola Luisotti conducting…

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

PERFORMANCES Thu 10/8/15 7:30pm Sun 10/11/15 2:00pm Tue 10/13/15 7:30pm Fri 10/16/15 7:30pm   Wed 10/21/15 7:30pm Sat 10/24/15 7:30pm Wed 10/28/15 7:30pm                        

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