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Italian Opera the April monthly program

Italian Opera the April monthly program of main events in the most famous Italian theaters.

Jesi | Wine and Music | Pergolesi and Spontini

Not only composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi but also Gaspare Spontini was born nearby Jesi. The town is however mainly important for being the birthplace of one of the most important and fascinating figure in medieval history, the second emperor of the Hohenstaufen dynasty Frederick II of Swabia (1194-1250) also referred to as the Stupor Mundi “Wonder of the world”.

Riccardo Zandonai

Riccardo Zandonai was one of the last Italian operatic master craftsmen. Although many Italian composers after him continued to write operas, none will show the same consistent dedication or would produce such an impressive body of works. Composer of symphonic and chamber music as well as sacred music, Zandonai was also a sensitive and intelligent conductor.

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

I Capuleti e i Montecchi is considered by many Bellini’s first masterpiece. It certainly recalls in many ways the great belcanto era, particularly in the way the roles are organized: the mezzo-soprano as male protagonist, the soprano as his lover, the tenor as the hero’s rival, bass and bariton respectively as the noble father and the tyrant. However, Capuleti is not strictly a belcanto opera because of its intimate and at times dramatic atmosphere. So much so that the many embellishments, counterbalanced by a well-defined melodic core, are not ornamentation anymore but start to take an expressive connotation.

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…