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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.

Donizetti | Triumph and death

Donizetti moves to Paris in 1834-1835 called, along with Bellini, by Rossini in his capacity as co-director of the Théâtre Italien. In 1843 the first symptoms of a brain disease that rapidly and progressively got worse to degenerate during the summer 1845. Subsequent medical treatments made the situation irreparable and in February 1846 the composer was interned in an institution for mentally ill in Paris.

Vittorio Grigolo triumphs at the Met

Much applauded at the Royal Opera House in London in the role of Werther directed by Antonio Pappano and alongside Joyce DiDonato and in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Mr. Grigolo has recently appeared at the Met in New York, in Roméo et Juliette alongside Diana Damrau.

Bergamo | Donizetti’s hometown

Gaetano Donizetti, was born in Bergamo on November 29th 1797. Bergamo, city with a rich and interesting history started even before the Romans with the Celts, is located not far from Milan in the same metropolitan area, only 30 km away from lakes Como and Iseo and also close to the Alps, which foothills begin right on its north side.

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…

Jesi | Wine and Music | Pergolesi and Spontini

Composers and librettists Places off the beaten track

Jesi, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi hometown Giovanni Battista Pergolesi was born in 1710 in

Rigoletto in Mantua | Palazzo Te, the pleasure palace

Cities Operas Places off the beaten track Things to see

What is Rigoletto it about? This sounds like a simple question, which could be answered by telling the story of the…

Lugo di Romagna | A hidden gem at the heart of Emilia Romagna

Itineraries Places off the beaten track Things to see

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From Jesi to Palermo | On the traces of Frederick II of Swabia

Places off the beaten track Things to see

The town of Jesi, birthplace of emperor Frederick II of Swabia Jesi, home town to…

The Diva and Bagnacavallo | Ebe Stignani

History of Italian Opera Itineraries Places off the beaten track Singers and conductors Things to see

When the diva is a mezzo Romantic opera brought at the centre of the stage sopranos, heroines of every love…

Where Vincenzo Bellini meets the Coldplay | Palazzo Biscari in Sicily

About Itineraries Places off the beaten track

Vincenzo Bellini and the Prince of Biscari, two great Sicilians If a great composer such as Vincenzo Bellini was born…

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…

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…

Pesaro | Pavarotti’s “Buen retiro”

Opera World Places off the beaten track Singers and conductors

A longlasting relation The relation between Pesaro and Luciano Pavarotti will live on. His family announced that…