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Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti: A Master of Bel Canto Opera

Introduction to Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) was an Italian composer who played a pivotal role in the development of bel canto opera, a style celebrated for its lyrical beauty, vocal agility, and dramatic intensity. His works, spanning comic, tragic, and historical operas, remain among the most performed in the world. Donizetti’s music is renowned for its expressive melodies, captivating storytelling, and unforgettable arias that challenge and showcase the brilliance of operatic voices.

Donizetti’s Most Famous Operas

Comic Opera Brilliance

Donizetti’s comedic operas are filled with charm, wit, and dazzling vocal lines:

  • L’Elisir d’Amore (1832) – A heartwarming love story featuring the beloved aria "Una furtiva lagrima."
  • Don Pasquale (1843) – A comic masterpiece full of fast-paced humor and sparkling melodies.

Tragic and Historical Masterpieces

Donizetti’s dramatic operas showcase powerful emotions and unforgettable melodies:

  • Lucia di Lammermoor (1835) – A quintessential bel canto tragedy with the famous "Mad Scene", requiring supreme vocal skill.
  • Anna Bolena (1830) – A deeply expressive opera about the tragic fate of Anne Boleyn.
  • Roberto Devereux (1837) – A dramatic retelling of Queen Elizabeth I’s love and heartbreak.

Donizetti’s Influence and Legacy

Donizetti’s operas remain cornerstones of the bel canto repertoire, influencing later composers like Verdi and Puccini. His ability to blend vocal virtuosity with compelling drama continues to captivate audiences and singers alike.

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  • Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Dorala Gatta, Fernando Corena, Agostino Lazzari, Afro Poli, Del Signore, Chor und Orchester Der Mailander Scala, Dirigent: Armando La Rosa Parodi / BASF LP 1975 / 10 22323-3 Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Dorala Gatta, Fernando Corena, Agostino Lazzari, Afro Poli, Del Signore, Chor und Orchester Der Mailander Scala, Dirigent: Armando La Rosa Parodi / BASF LP 1975 / 10 22323-3
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    Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale / BASF LP 1975

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    Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale / BASF LP 1975  10 22323-3 Dorala Gatta, Fernando Corena, Agostino Lazzari, Afro Poli, Del Signore, Chor und Orchester Der Mailander Scala, Dirigent: Armando La Rosa Parodi Overview: Enjoy the highlights of...
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  • Sylvia Sass: Great Soprano Arias - Donizetti, Verdi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Ervin Lukács / Hungaroton LP 1981 / SLPX 12405 Sylvia Sass: Great Soprano Arias - Donizetti, Verdi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Ervin Lukács / Hungaroton LP 1981 / SLPX 12405
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    Sylvia Sass: Great Soprano Arias - Donizetti, Verdi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Ervin Lukács / Hungaroton LP 1981 / SLPX 12405

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    Sylvia Sass: Great Soprano Arias - Donizetti, Verdi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Ervin Lukács / Hungaroton LP 1981 SLPX 12405       Label: Hungaroton – SLPX 12405 Format: Vinyl,...
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  • Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Excerpts) - Karola Ágay, Jozsef Simandy, Laszlo Jambor, Jozsef Reti, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Kórody András / Hungaroton LP Stereo / LPX 11648 Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Excerpts) - Karola Ágay, Jozsef Simandy, Laszlo Jambor, Jozsef Reti, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Kórody András / Hungaroton LP Stereo / LPX 11648
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    Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Excerpts) / Hungaroton LP Stereo

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    Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Excerpts) / Hungaroton LP Stereo  LPX 11648 Overview Immerse yourself in the dramatic and emotional world of Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" with this exquisite collection of excerpts. Performed by the talented...
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  • Donizetti: Poliuto - José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Juan Pons, Chor der Wiener Singakademie, Wiener Symphoniker, Oleg Caetani / CBS Records 2x Audio CD 1989 / M2K 44821 Donizetti: Poliuto - José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Juan Pons, Chor der Wiener Singakademie, Wiener Symphoniker, Oleg Caetani / CBS Records 2x Audio CD 1989 / M2K 44821
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    Donizetti: Poliuto - José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Juan Pons, Chor der Wiener Singakademie, Wiener Symphoniker, Oleg Caetani / CBS Records 2x Audio CD 1989 / M2K 44821

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    Donizetti: Poliuto - José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Juan Pons, Chor der Wiener Singakademie, Wiener Symphoniker, Oleg Caetani / CBS Records 2x Audio CD 1989 / M2K 44821 UPC 5099704482125   Poliuto is a three-act tragedia...
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  • Opera Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala (809478030034) Opera Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala (809478030034)
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    Opera: Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala

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    Opera: Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala Product Details UPC: 809478030034 Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor Conductor: Stefano Ranzani Leading Roles: Mariella Devia as Lucia, Renato Bruson as Lord Enrico...
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  • Gaetano Donizetti: Pia De' Tolomei - Jolanda Meneguzzer, Franco Pagliazzi, Giuseppe Baratti, Rodolfo Malacarne, Coro E Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Della Svizzera Italiana, Bruno Rigacci / NUOVA ERA Audio CD 1997 / 1021 Gaetano Donizetti: Pia De' Tolomei - Jolanda Meneguzzer, Franco Pagliazzi, Giuseppe Baratti, Rodolfo Malacarne, Coro E Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Della Svizzera Italiana, Bruno Rigacci / NUOVA ERA Audio CD 1997 / 1021
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    Gaetano Donizetti: Pia De' Tolomei - Jolanda Meneguzzer, Franco Pagliazzi, Giuseppe Baratti, Rodolfo Malacarne, Coro E Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Della Svizzera Italiana, Bruno Rigacci / NUOVA ERA Audio CD 1997 / 1021

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    Gaetano Donizetti: Pia De' Tolomei - Jolanda Meneguzzer, Franco Pagliazzi, Giuseppe Baratti, Rodolfo Malacarne, Coro E Orchestra Della Radiotelevisione Della Svizzera Italiana, Bruno Rigacci / NUOVA ERA Audio CD 1997 / 1021 UPC...
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  • Donizetti: La Figla Del Reggimento - Nocentini, Casciarri, Miotto, Nikolic, Leggiadri-Gallani, Cauli, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Marrucino di Chieti, Marzio Conti / Naxos 2x Audio CD 2006 / 8.660161-62 Donizetti: La Figla Del Reggimento - Nocentini, Casciarri, Miotto, Nikolic, Leggiadri-Gallani, Cauli, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Marrucino di Chieti, Marzio Conti / Naxos 2x Audio CD 2006 / 8.660161-62
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    Donizetti: La Figla Del Reggimento - Nocentini, Casciarri, Miotto, Nikolic, Leggiadri-Gallani, Cauli, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Marrucino di Chieti, Marzio Conti / Naxos 2x Audio CD 2006 / 8.660161-62

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    Donizetti: La Figla Del Reggimento - Nocentini, Casciarri, Miotto, Nikolic, Leggiadri-Gallani, Cauli, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Marrucino di Chieti, Marzio Conti / Naxos 2x Audio CD 2006 / 8.660161-62 UPC 730099616126   La fille du...
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  • Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Enzo Dara, Luciana Serra, Alessandro Corbelli, Aldo Bertolo, Orchestra & Coro Del Teatro Regio di Torino, Bruno Campanella / NUOVA ERA 2x Audio CD 1988 / 6715/16 Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Enzo Dara, Luciana Serra, Alessandro Corbelli, Aldo Bertolo, Orchestra & Coro Del Teatro Regio di Torino, Bruno Campanella / NUOVA ERA 2x Audio CD 1988 / 6715/16
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    Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Enzo Dara, Luciana Serra, Alessandro Corbelli, Aldo Bertolo, Orchestra & Coro Del Teatro Regio di Torino, Bruno Campanella / NUOVA ERA 2x Audio CD 1988 / 6715/16

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      Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Enzo Dara, Luciana Serra, Alessandro Corbelli, Aldo Bertolo, Orchestra & Coro Del Teatro Regio di Torino, Bruno Campanella / NUOVA ERA 2x Audio CD 1988 / 6715/16 UPC 8010984100124   Don Pasquale (Italian...
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  • Donizetti La Favorite  Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse  Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse  THÉÂTRE DU CAPITOLE (809478011668) Donizetti La Favorite  Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse  Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse  THÉÂTRE DU CAPITOLE (809478011668)
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    Donizetti: La Favorite / Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse / Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse / THÉÂTRE DU CAPITOLE

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    Donizetti: La Favorite / Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse / Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse / THÉÂTRE DU CAPITOLE UPC: 809478011668 Total Play Time is 184 Minutes   Aspect Ratio: ‎ 1...
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  • Donizetti Don Pasquale  The Glyndebourne Chorus  DVD  The London Philharmonic Chorus (809478011347) Donizetti Don Pasquale  The Glyndebourne Chorus  DVD  The London Philharmonic Chorus (809478011347)
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    Donizetti: Don Pasquale / The Glyndebourne Chorus / DVD / The London Philharmonic Chorus

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      Donizetti: Don Pasquale / The Glyndebourne Chorus / DVD / The London Philharmonic Chorus UPC: 809478011347 Playtime is 128 Minutes    Weight: 0.28 Title: Don Pasquale Glyndebourne Mazzola Record...
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  • Donizetti:L'ELISIR D'AMORE / DVD / "Enchanting Elixir: Maurizio Benini's Glyndebourne Debut in Donizetti's The Elixir of Love" (809478010265) Donizetti:L'ELISIR D'AMORE / DVD / "Enchanting Elixir: Maurizio Benini's Glyndebourne Debut in Donizetti's The Elixir of Love" (809478010265)
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    Donizetti:L'ELISIR D'AMORE / DVD / "Enchanting Elixir: Maurizio Benini's Glyndebourne Debut in Donizetti's The Elixir of Love"

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      Donizetti:L'ELISIR D'AMORE / DVD / "Enchanting Elixir: Maurizio Benini's Glyndebourne Debut in Donizetti's The Elixir of Love" UPC: 809478010265   Studio: Bbc / Opus Arte Region Code: DVD: 0/All (Region...
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  • Donizetti: L'Elisir D'Amore - Margherita Carosio, Nicola Monti, Tito Gobbi, Gabriele Santini /Testament 2x Audio CD 1999 / SBT 2150 Donizetti: L'Elisir D'Amore - Margherita Carosio, Nicola Monti, Tito Gobbi, Gabriele Santini /Testament 2x Audio CD 1999 / SBT 2150
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    Donizetti: L'Elisir D'Amore - Margherita Carosio, Nicola Monti, Tito Gobbi, Gabriele Santini /Testament 2x Audio CD 1999 / SBT 2150

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      Donizetti: L'Elisir D'Amore - Margherita Carosio, Nicola Monti, Tito Gobbi, Gabriele Santini /Testament 2x Audio CD 1999 / SBT 2150 UPC 749677215026   L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of...
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