Tag Archives: Gaetano Donizetti
what’s your favorite Donizetti opera?
Today is composer Gaetano Donizetti’s birthday! He was born on November 29, 1797, in Bergamo, Italy. Some wonderful links to recordings, broadcasts, publications, and performances of Donizetti’s work have been posted at the Donizetti Society web page and a worth … Continue reading
Filed under Audience participation, Bel canto opera, Classic Opera, Poll
Donizetti operas — ‘Lucia’ plus three score more
Editor’s Note: Today’s Golden Operatoonity repost is in celebration of the anniversary of the Premiere of Donizetti ‘s Lucia di Lammermoor, on September 26, 1835, in Naples, Italy. In this century, it’s generally agreed upon that only a dozen of Donizetti’s operas are worth producing. Arguably … Continue reading
favorite December opera, anyone?
Every December, I expect to see less daylight but more white twinkle lights during my evening commute and hear musical selections I don’t hear the other eleven months of the year. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Winter Solstice, holiday … Continue reading
Filed under Audience participation, Classic Opera, favorites, Holidays, Poll
the perfect opera for the marryin’ month in a sardonic world . . .
So, WEtv thinks they’ve got a lock on bridezillas? The cable network’s got nothin’ compared to the opera-sphere. You want a bridezilla? How about Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti’s murdering missus? Traditionally, June has been the most popular month for marriage, probably because … Continue reading
Filed under Classic Opera, masterpieces
don’t quote me…
Lest you think today’s audiences have scaled new heights of incivility, listen to this observation by Hector Berlioz regarding a performance of The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) in Berlioz’ time. I found the theater full of people talking in normal … Continue reading
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