(melodramma)
111Olivo e Pasquale — Gaetano Donizetti …
112Rosmonda d'Inghilterra — ( Rosamund of England ) is a melodramma or opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti. The Italian libretto was written by Felice Romani originally for Coccia s Rosmunda (1829). It is based on the legend of Rosamund Clifford ( The Fair Rosamund… …
113Zoraida di Granata — (also Zoraide di Granata or Zoraïda di Granata ) is a melodramma eroico ( opera seria or heroic opera), in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti. The Italian libretto was written by Bartolomeo Merelli, based on the French play, Gonzalve de Cordoue ou… …
114L'esule di Roma — L esule di Roma, ossia Il proscritto ( The Exile from Rome, or the Proscribed Man ) is a melodramma eroico , or heroic opera, in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Domenico Gilardoni wrote the Italian libretto after Luigi Marchionni s Il proscritto… …
115Maria Padilla — For the historical figure which inspired the opera, see María de Padilla. Gaetano Donizetti …
116Torquato Tasso (opera) — Torquato Tasso is a melodramma semiseria , or semi serious opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti and based on the life of the great poet Torquato Tasso. The Italian libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, who used a number of sources for his …
117Maria di Rohan — Gaetano Donizetti …
118Parisina (opera) — Donizetti operas Parisina is a melodramma , or opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Felice Romani wrote the Italian libretto after Byron s poem Parisina (1816). It premiered on March 17 1833 at the Teatro della Pergola, Florence. Roles… …
119Convenienze — (Italian literally conveniences) were the rules relating to the ranking of singers (primo, secondo, comprimario) in 19th century Italian opera, and the number of scenes, arias etc. that they were entitled to expect. The convenienze are referred… …
120Opéra bouffon — is the French term for the Italian genre of opera called opera buffa performed in 18th century France, either in the original language or in French translation. The term was also used by Offenbach for three of his works: Orphée aux enfers, Le… …
