Details
Donizetti's opera, written in the semiseria genre, is a blend of melodramatic, romantic, sentimental and comic elements. It was first performed in Vienna in 1842 and includes one of Donizetti's most famous soprano arias 'O luce di quest' anima'. The plot revolves around a love affair complicated by class barrier and results in the heroine of the opera, Linda, succumbing to madness. However, all is resolved and the opera ends happily. Concert performance. These performances are being recorded for future release by Opera Rara.
Cast/Performers
Eglise Gutierrez (Linda),
Stephen Costello (Carlo),
Alessandro Corbelli (Marquis de Boisfleury),
Ludovic Tezier (Antonio),
Marianna Pizzolato (Pierotto),
Elizabeth Sikora (Maddalena),
Luciano Botelho (Intendant)
Creatives/Company
Music:
Gaetano DonizettiProducer:
Royal OperaConductor:
Mark Elder