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Gaetano Donizetti’s Il Campanello – Ho Una Bella
In Donizetti’s “Il campanello di notte,” Enrico prevents Annibale from reaching his bride’s bedroom. Enrico claims to have a sore throat from nightly serenades under his unfaithful lover’s window. Annibale…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore and Or Se M’ami
Recently, I added two more recordings of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” and “L’elisir d’amore” to my collection. These operas are well-known and have been recorded many times. According to operadis-opera-discography.org.uk, there…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’Elisir d’Amore
The finale begins with Gianetta delivering a letter from Belcore’s commander. Adina announces she will marry Belcore immediately, causing distress for Nemorino. The following section contrasts Nemorino’s elegant line with…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore – Chiedi all’Aura Lusinghiera
The mini-series of uploads from Wallberg’s recordings of Donizetti’s two great buffo operas continues! Adina and Nemorino surprisingly don’t have a suspended-over-time love duet. Their first number together has Adina…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore – Tra-La-La-La
In Italian opera, the Act One Finale is crucial and often focuses on important events between main characters or their reactions. Emotions run high, with lower voices, sopranos, and tenors…
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Ah Mes Amis – Gaetano Donizetti
Concert in Bucharest
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Lucrezia Borgia – Complete Opera by Gaetano Donizetti
Lucrezia Borgia by Donizetti, conducted by Perlea. Caballé, Kraus, Flagello, Verrett perform with RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra & Chorus.
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Lucia di Lammermoor – Gaetano Donizetti
Lucia di Lammermoor, presented by Teatro Real.
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Gaetano Donizetti – Questo Giorno from La Lettera Anonima
In 1822, Gaetano Donizetti traveled to Naples with a letter of credence from his teacher, Simone Mayr. The Neapolitan city was still dominated by Rossini’s operas, and Domenico Barbaja was…
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Gaetano Donizetti – L’elisir d’Amore – Per Me Sei Libero
Gaetano Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’amore” features Adina’s appeal to Nemorino in the second act, a classical cantabile-cabaletta succession. Despite its traditional style, the structure creates a believable expression of emotions between…
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Gaetano Donizetti’s Il Campanello di Notte – Cavatina for Annibale
Gaetano Donizetti’s “Il campanello di notte” is one of his lesser-known works. It is a comical opera composed for Naples, following the success of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The story revolves…
