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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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  • Donizetti: Hoogtepunten Lucia Di Lammermoor - Joan Sutherland, Renato Cioni, Robert Merrill, Cesare Siepi / Decca LP Mono / DGL 812 Donizetti: Hoogtepunten Lucia Di Lammermoor - Joan Sutherland, Renato Cioni, Robert Merrill, Cesare Siepi / Decca LP Mono / DGL 812
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  • Bottesini - Opera Paraphrases - Bellini, Donizetti - Paisiello For Double Bass And Orchestra / Gergely Jardanyi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Conducted By Pier Giorgio Morandi / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2000 Stereo / HCD 31915 Bottesini - Opera Paraphrases - Bellini, Donizetti - Paisiello For Double Bass And Orchestra / Gergely Jardanyi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Conducted By Pier Giorgio Morandi / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2000 Stereo / HCD 31915
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    Bottesini - Opera Paraphrases - Bellini, Donizetti - Paisiello For Double Bass And Orchestra / Gergely Jardanyi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Conducted By Pier Giorgio Morandi / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2000 Stereo / HCD 31915

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    Bottesini - Opera Paraphrases - Bellini, Donizetti - Paisiello For Double Bass And Orchestra / Gergely Jardanyi, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Conducted By Pier Giorgio Morandi / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2000 Stereo / HCD 31915 UPC...
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  • Donizetti, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Chorus & Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden Richard Bonynge – Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights / Decca / 1973 LP VINYL SET 559 Donizetti, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Chorus & Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden Richard Bonynge – Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights / Decca / 1973 LP VINYL SET 559
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    Donizetti, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Chorus & Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden Richard Bonynge – Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights / Decca / 1973 LP VINYL SET 559

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    Donizetti, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Chorus & Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden Richard Bonynge – Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights  Decca  1973 LP VINYL SET 559 UPC SET...
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  • Donizetti - 5 Complete Operas / Lucia Di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena, Don Pasquale, L'elisir D'amore, La Figlia Del Reggimento / Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Cesare Valletti, Alda Noni / Documents 10x Audio CD, Box Set / 600218 Donizetti - 5 Complete Operas / Lucia Di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena, Don Pasquale, L'elisir D'amore, La Figlia Del Reggimento / Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Cesare Valletti, Alda Noni / Documents 10x Audio CD, Box Set / 600218
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    Donizetti - 5 Complete Operas / Lucia Di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena, Don Pasquale, L'elisir D'amore, La Figlia Del Reggimento / Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Cesare Valletti, Alda Noni / Documents 10x Audio CD, Box Set / 600218

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    Donizetti - 5 Complete Operas / Lucia Di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena, Don Pasquale, L'elisir D'amore, La Figlia Del Reggimento / Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Cesare Valletti, Alda Noni / Documents 10x Audio CD, Box Set / 600218 UPC...
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  • Donizetti - Don Pasquale - Bidú Sayão, Salvatore Baccaloni, Nino Martini, Francesco Valentino / Chorus And Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera, New York, Gennaro Papi (conductor) / Naxos Historical 2x Audio CD 1998 / 8.110022-3 Donizetti - Don Pasquale - Bidú Sayão, Salvatore Baccaloni, Nino Martini, Francesco Valentino / Chorus And Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera, New York, Gennaro Papi (conductor) / Naxos Historical 2x Audio CD 1998 / 8.110022-3
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    Donizetti - Don Pasquale - Bidú Sayão, Salvatore Baccaloni, Nino Martini, Francesco Valentino / Chorus And Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera, New York, Gennaro Papi (conductor) / Naxos Historical 2x Audio CD 1998 / 8.110022-3

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    Donizetti - Don Pasquale - Bidú Sayão, Salvatore Baccaloni, Nino Martini, Francesco Valentino / Chorus And Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera, New York, Gennaro Papi (conductor) / Naxos Historical 2x Audio CD 1998 / 8.110022-3 UPC...
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  • Donizetti - Don Pasquale / Renato Bruson, Eva Mei, Frank Lopardo, Thomas Allen / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Roberto Abbado / RCA Red Seal 2x Audio CD 2011 / 88697856542 Donizetti - Don Pasquale / Renato Bruson, Eva Mei, Frank Lopardo, Thomas Allen / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Roberto Abbado / RCA Red Seal 2x Audio CD 2011 / 88697856542
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    Donizetti - Don Pasquale / Renato Bruson, Eva Mei, Frank Lopardo, Thomas Allen / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Roberto Abbado / RCA Red Seal 2x Audio CD 2011 / 88697856542

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    Donizetti - Don Pasquale / Renato Bruson, Eva Mei, Frank Lopardo, Thomas Allen / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Roberto Abbado / RCA Red Seal 2x Audio CD 2011 / 88697856542 UPC 0886978565426   Don...
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  • Bassoon Trios - Devienne, Donizetti, Beethoven, Morlacchi-Torriani / Massimo Data - bassoon, Mario Carbotta - flute, Piero Barbareschi - piano / Brilliant Classics Audio CD 2016 / 95251 Bassoon Trios - Devienne, Donizetti, Beethoven, Morlacchi-Torriani / Massimo Data - bassoon, Mario Carbotta - flute, Piero Barbareschi - piano / Brilliant Classics Audio CD 2016 / 95251
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    Bassoon Trios - Devienne, Donizetti, Beethoven, Morlacchi-Torriani / Massimo Data - bassoon, Mario Carbotta - flute, Piero Barbareschi - piano / Brilliant Classics Audio CD 2016 / 95251

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    Bassoon Trios - Devienne, Donizetti, Beethoven, Morlacchi-Torriani / Massimo Data - bassoon, Mario Carbotta - flute, Piero Barbareschi - piano / Brilliant Classics Audio CD 2016 / 95251 UPC 5028421952512   Label: Brilliant Classics -...
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  • Luciano Pavarotti - Arias By Verdi And Donizetti - Classic Recitals / Decca Audio CD 2004 / 475 6414 DM Luciano Pavarotti - Arias By Verdi And Donizetti - Classic Recitals / Decca Audio CD 2004 / 475 6414 DM
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    Luciano Pavarotti - Arias By Verdi And Donizetti - Classic Recitals / Decca Audio CD 2004 / 475 6414 DM

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    Luciano Pavarotti - Arias By Verdi And Donizetti - Classic Recitals / Decca Audio CD 2004 / 475 6414 DM UPC 028947564140   Luciano Pavarotti Cavaliere di Gran Croce...
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  • Donizetti - La Fille Du Régiment - Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, Orchestra And Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge / The Originals / Decca 2x Audio CD 2009 / 478 1366 Donizetti - La Fille Du Régiment - Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, Orchestra And Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge / The Originals / Decca 2x Audio CD 2009 / 478 1366
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    Donizetti - La Fille Du Régiment - Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, Orchestra And Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge / The Originals / Decca 2x Audio CD 2009 / 478 1366

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    Donizetti - La Fille Du Régiment - Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, Orchestra And Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Bonynge / The Originals / Decca 2x Audio CD 2009 / 478 1366 UPC 0028947813668   La fille du...
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  • Donizetti: Don Pasquale - DVD 2010 / The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus / Directed by Gary Halvorson / Conductor: James Levine / Deutsche Grammophon / Anna Netrebko, John Del Carlo, Matthew Polenzani (044007346358) Donizetti: Don Pasquale - DVD 2010 / The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus / Directed by Gary Halvorson / Conductor: James Levine / Deutsche Grammophon / Anna Netrebko, John Del Carlo, Matthew Polenzani (044007346358)
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    Donizetti: Don Pasquale - DVD 2010 / The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus / Directed by Gary Halvorson / Conductor: James Levine / Deutsche Grammophon / Anna Netrebko, John Del Carlo, Matthew Polenzani

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    Donizetti: Don Pasquale - DVD 2010 / The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus / Directed by Gary Halvorson / Conductor: James Levine / Deutsche Grammophon / Anna Netrebko, John Del Carlo, Matthew Polenzani UPC 044007346358 REGION 0 NTSC DVD - ALL...
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  • Donizetti - Maria Stuarda - Edita Gruberova, Agnes Baltsa, Francisco Araiza, Francsesco Ellero d'Artegna, Simone Alaimo, Iris Vermillion / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Philips 2x Audio CD 1990 Stereo / 426 233-2 Donizetti - Maria Stuarda - Edita Gruberova, Agnes Baltsa, Francisco Araiza, Francsesco Ellero d'Artegna, Simone Alaimo, Iris Vermillion / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Philips 2x Audio CD 1990 Stereo / 426 233-2
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    Donizetti - Maria Stuarda - Edita Gruberova, Agnes Baltsa, Francisco Araiza, Francsesco Ellero d'Artegna, Simone Alaimo, Iris Vermillion / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Philips 2x Audio CD 1990 Stereo / 426 233-2

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    Donizetti - Maria Stuarda - Edita Gruberova, Agnes Baltsa, Francisco Araiza, Francsesco Ellero d'Artegna, Simone Alaimo, Iris Vermillion / Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Münchner Rundfunkorchester / Philips 2x Audio CD 1990 Stereo / 426 233-2 UPC...
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  • Donizetti - Roberto Devereux - Gruberova, Ziegler, Bernardini, Kim / Chœurs De L'Opéra Du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg, Friedrich Haider / Nightingale Classics 2x Audio CD 1994 / NC070563-2 Donizetti - Roberto Devereux - Gruberova, Ziegler, Bernardini, Kim / Chœurs De L'Opéra Du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg, Friedrich Haider / Nightingale Classics 2x Audio CD 1994 / NC070563-2
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    Donizetti - Roberto Devereux - Gruberova, Ziegler, Bernardini, Kim / Chœurs De L'Opéra Du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg, Friedrich Haider / Nightingale Classics 2x Audio CD 1994 / NC070563-2

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    Donizetti - Roberto Devereux - Gruberova, Ziegler, Bernardini, Kim / Chœurs De L'Opéra Du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg, Friedrich Haider / Nightingale Classics 2x Audio CD 1994 / NC070563-2 UPC 9004686705632   Roberto...
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