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Castenaso | Rossini marries Colbran in a sanctuary

In the church Madonna del Pilar with its magnificent Baroque interiors and fine stuccoes on the 16th March 1822, by special concession as it was Lent, was celebrated the marriage between Gioachino Rossini and Ysabel Colbran crowning the great love and successful artistic alliance between the most prominent opera composer of the time and his muse.

Italian Opera the March monthly program

Italian Opera the March monthly program of main events in the most famous Italian theaters and festivals. Don’t waste time and plan your visit to Italy now, a great choice of amazing performances is at hand, wherever you are in these days!

Mantua | Monteverdi’s Orfeo and the beginning of Opera

Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua attended the successful performance of Peri’s Euridice in Florence, which was probabily witnessed also by Monteverdi himself. The Duke realized immediately the originality of this new entertainment and the prestige that would reflect on the lord that sponsored it.

Siracusa | Rossini’s Tancredi

In Stendhal’s opinion Tancredi was Rossini’s best opera. In his biography he wrote: “there’s no bravery or grandeur in this opera but only the simple purity and virginity of genius”. The libretto by Gaetano Rossi was drawn from Voltaire’s tragedy Tancrede. For that libretto Rossini composed an innovative score, combining in an original way the baroque “extreme coloraturas” with the pre-Romantic simple melodies of the new belcanto.

Bergamo | Donizetti’s hometown

History of Italian Opera Places off the beaten track The romantic era

The birth of Gaetano Donizetti Gaetano Donizetti, was born in Bergamo on November 29th 1797, fifth child…

Donizetti | Elisir d’Amore and the magic of Italian borghi

History of Italian Opera Operas Places off the beaten track The romantic era

Donizetti’s full mastery of the comic style. L’Elisir d’amore is the first opera in which Donizetti…

Donizetti | Triumph and death

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

Donizetti moves to Paris in 1834-1835 Gaetano Donizetti was called, along with Bellini, by Rossini in…

Donizetti | The Romantic epitome

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

The beginning of Donizetti’s career At the beginning of his career, Donizetti writes mainly for the…

Donizetti and Romantic opera

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

The split between Italian and European music During the first half of the nineteen century starts…

Vincenzo Bellini | La Sonnambula

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera Operas The romantic era

Genesis of La Sonnamula Getting closer the deadline for the presentation of a new opera at…

Bellini | A love and death story I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera Operas The romantic era

I Capuleti e i Montecchi genesis Bellini composed I Capuleti e i Montecchi in one and…

The short life of Vincenzo Bellini

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

Vincenzo Bellini, a child prodigy An anonymous manuscript reports that the young Bellini was a child…

Catania | Bellini the Sicilian

History of Italian Opera Places off the beaten track The romantic era

Bellini’s “volcanic” character Francesco Florimo, his lifetime friend, described Bellini as “a pure, sweet, grateful, modest…

Bellini | Manifesto of Italian romantic opera

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

The Manifesto of Italian romantic opera From a letter by Vincenzo Bellini sent to Agostino Gallo we learn…