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Lucrezia Borgia, melodramma in one prologue and two acts, by Felice Romani ; music by Gaetano Donizetti

Type

Label

Lucrezia Borgia, melodramma in one prologue and two acts, by Felice Romani ; music by Gaetano Donizetti

Language

ita

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Lucrezia Borgia

Oclc number

311095565

resource.otherEventInformation

Recorded in performance Nov. 30 and Dec. 2, 2007, Teatro Donizetti, Bergamo, Italy

Responsibility statement

by Felice Romani ; music by Gaetano Donizetti

Runtime

139

Sub title

melodramma in one prologue and two acts

Summary

"Based on Victor Hugo's most sensational play, Lucrèce Borgia, a scandalous tale of murder, torture, incest, homosexuality, drunkenness and orgies, Donizetti's opera is one of the great masterpieces of italian bel canto repertoire. While omitting some of its more excessive elements, the libretto by Felice Romani inspired Donizetti to compose superb arias, duets, ensembles and choruses, bringing each act to a stirring conclusion. Beautifully costumed and designed, brimming with high drama and pathos, this production stars in the infamous title role Greek diva Dimitra Theodossiou, praised for her stupendous acting and singing in Donizetti's Roberto Devereux."--Container

Technique

live action

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