Gaetano Donizetti News

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When used in the same sentence, the words "sublime" and "ridiculous" usually imply a one-way journey from a feeling of ecstatic uplift to one of depraved farce.

In her San Francisco Opera debut, powerhouse star Natalie Dessay left no doubt that the title role in Gaetano Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" is uniquely hers.

Des Moines Metro Opera kicks off its 36th season of something-for-everyone performances in Indianola this summer with a grand tragedy, an American drama and a lighthearted love story.

Cincinnati Opera Official Site Web produced by: Peter Kasprzycki This summer, opera-lovers in the Tri-State will have a chance to follow stories of four very different women at Music Hall.

Quarreling Queens: Donizetti's 'Maria Stuarda' J.Croisier Elizabeth I condemns Mary Stuart to death, in Maria Stuarda from Liege.

“I expect them to know absolutely what every word they are singing means and to pronounce it as best as they possibly can”

Lawrence University student Keely Borland used to fall asleep during the operas she attended with her dad when she was younger. via WisInfo

“They have a flexibility which is needed, given how expensive productions are”

Giovanni Pacor, artistic director of the National Opera, recently unveiled the organization's program for the 2008-2009 season. via EKathimerini

“The French has had a resurgence lately”

Lucia di Lammermoor : Mad about you Lovers go over the edge Sandy Rucker-Tabachnick on Friday 05/09/2008 , Recommendation Overture Hall will shiver with murder and madness this weekend when the Madison Opera ... via The Daily Page

“It has to be a shocking moment, not only for the audience but also for the wedding guests on stage who are just learning about it.”

How does a perfectly sane person -- if an opera singer can said to be perfectly sane -- portray insanity? That's the challenge that faces soprano Luz del Alba and the entire Madison Opera as it tackles its ... via The Capital Times

I wonder whether the SAT still includes those questions about which object does not fit into the larger group. via Slate

WEDNESDAY, April 30 Lo Scala Opera House Italy's famous La Scala Opera House; Gaetano Donizetti's Maria Stuarda on April 30, and Giacomo Puccini's II Trittico on May 15, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the dates ... via NJ.com

“There's a zipper that goes up the middle.”

It was Opera 101 for the fashion flock on Monday night, as the Metropolitan Opera celebrated its new production of Gaetano Donizetti's "La Fille du Regiment" with a benefit sponsored by Yves Saint Laurent - the ... via Women's Wear Daily

Laurent Pelly's WWI-set production of Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera 'La Fille du Regiment' plays at the Met. via Variety

“You did that so well, it's obvious that WE are overpaid”

Rewarding a rare encore with an even rarer standing ovation in midperformance, the audience at New York's Metropolitan Opera hailed the company's new production of Gaetano Donizetti 's "La Fille du Regiment" . ... via Seattle Times

“It was possible to do everything I wanted because I knew she could do it. So I just let it go and let go and let it go.”

A new production of Gaetano Donizetti's comic " La Fille du RA©giment " makes its gala debut at the Met Opera tonight, but Open House guests were treated to a sneak preview Friday during the final dress ... via NewYorkology

Opera doesn't get much better than Gaetano Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor." Not only is there a tragic gothic romance, but the music is so beautiful it breaks your heart. via Fredericksburg.com

“He's a little spiffy for a sergeant, don't you think?”

' A half-hour before dress rehearsal, opera director Tiffany Blake talked with soprano Emily Bennett about her character and gave some last-minute suggestions on body language. via The Missourian

Opera fans will have the opportunity to enjoy Robert Ward's "Roman Fever," to be performed by West Virginia University's Opera Theatre April 17-19. The opera will take place in the Antoinette Falbo Theatre at ... via WVU Today

Passion and an unflinching dedication to her art drive USC dance faculty member Stacey Calvert. via The State