Rigoletto, buffone di corte, baritono gilda, figlia di rigoletto, soprano. Even if youre in a house where subtitles appear on the chair in. Donizettis uneven but worthwhile threeact lyric tragedy the opera that followed lucia di lammermoor which also had salvatore cammarano as librettist was a success at its 1836 venice premiere. This page contains 1051 links to the libretti original and translations of 512 operas. Belisario belisarius is a tragedia lirica tragic opera in three acts by gaetano donizetti. Richard wagner 22 may 18 february 1883 wilhelm richard wagner. Commentary belisario, donizetti wrote, is less studied, but i know that in the theatre it made an effect and it could not deceive a public without having some merit. The libretto was by salvadore cammarano, with whom donizetti had first collaborated on lucia di lammermoor the year before. Clearly the contribution of the writer is of fundamental importance in an opera, a fact that modern audiences sometimes forget. Atalanta hwv 35 is a pastoral opera in three acts by george frideric handel composed in 1736. Donizetti society past production report belisario.
Giovanni maria ruggieri, giuseppe domenico totis, belisario valeriani and marcantonio. Salvadore cammarano media in category belisario donizetti this category contains only the following file. Aug 01, 2002 a brief summary of the opera s plot is at the start of the libretto, along with other pertinent information about the opera. Still, with these caveats in mind, the book of 101 opera librettos is a very useful book for the money, a onestop shop for many of the operas youre likely to encounter. If you find a libretto or translation which is not yet listed please contact us.
Many new production try to be novel and it is quite irritating. Libretto anna bolena english translation libretto assedio di calais. Gaetano donizettis tragic opera belisario, for example, is an italian opera, that was translated into german. Just be sure to read the libretto before you leave for the opera house. Opera libretti library collections research guides at the.
If you, like me, are new to the ring and have purchased a cd set with no libretto, just buy this, and consider the other libretti included as a nice bonus. Herald book and job office, 1847, by cesare sterbini. Belisario e opera fra le piu sfuggenti di donizetti ma al contempo fra le piu stimolanti per linestricabile fusione di elementi eterogenei. The internet archive offers over 20,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts. Lorenzo da ponte based his libretto on the well known story, dramatized in the 17th century by the spanish playwright tirso da molina and the subject of an opera by giuseppe gazzaniga, with a libretto. Olschki offered a collection of baroque italian libretti to the warburg. In some cases also texts of other vocal pieces similar to operas are included. To enrich the experience, a short synopsis precedes each libretto. Salvadore cammarano wrote the italian libretto after luigi marchionnis. A libretto is a booklet containing the text of an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or musical, sometimes even ballet. Adelia lajo nellimbarazzo alahor in granata alfredo il grande alina regina di golconda anna bolena lassedio di calais belisario betly il borgomastro di saardam buondelmonte il campanello il castello di kenilworth caterina cornaro chiara e serafina le convenienze e inconvenienze teatrali il diluvio universale don sebastiano re di portogallo dom sebastien.
Jan 06, 2018 tragedia lirica in 3 acts by gaetano donizetti libretto. When leyla gencer died at age 79 in 2008, the obituary in the guardian uk called her the greatest turkish opera singer of the 20th century and a singing actor of formidable power and individuality. The libretto, by salvadore cammarano who collaborated with donizetti on lucia di lammermoor, tells the moving and typically complicated story of the 6th. Donizetti opera festival 2020 donizetti opera bergamo. Cammarano giustiniano, emperor of the east bass belisario, commander in chief of the army baritone antonina, wife of. The libretto was by salvadore cammarano, with whom donizetti had first collaborated on lucia di lammermoor. Now i know why so many of my italianspeaking opera going friends were giggling during some of rossinis opera s. Gaetano donizettis tragic opera belisario, for example. Opera information page composer page operaglass main page. Donizetti society past production report belisario, north.
Herald book and job office, 1847, by cesare sterbini, contrib. Belisario was salvadore cammaranos first libretto, it had already. Grove music online date from plate numbers as listed in. A performing version score and parts of belisario was created by ottavio sbragia and. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Libretto the libretto of an opera is the text, an element that even up to the 19th century all too often seemed of greater importance than the music, which was disposable. In some cases we have included scores of operatic works, mainly for most important works, or if a libretto was not available. The text is presented in its original language as well as in an english translation. View the opera libretti collections on the warburg digital library. I am very pleased to announce the first release of libretto, a prototype open source, ebook reader for reading musicals on android devices like so many fans of musical theater, i spent many happy.
Metropolitan opera house grand opera giulio gatticasazza, general manager libretto the original. Opera lovers will recall learning with horror in january 1996 that fire had gutted the great house. It is based upon the mythological female athlete, atalanta, the libretto which is in italian being derived. Libretto pelleas et melisande english translation delibes, leo.
Belisarius lyric tragedy in three parts byi salvadore cammarano personaggi. First chelsea opera group performed it with nelly miricioiu as antonina, conducted by richard bonynge in 2011, and then mark elder conducted the bbc symphony orchestra in concert at the barbican with a strong cast who were about to record the work for opera rara. Cammarano giustiniano, emperor of the east bass belisario, commander in chief of the army baritone antonina, wife of belisario soprano irene, their daughter mezzosoprano alamiro, prisoner of belisario tenor eudora, friend of irene soprano eutropio, captain of the guards tenor eusebio, custonian of the jail bass. First performance at london, covent garden theatre on 12 may 1736.
How to become a librettist culture professionals network. Olschki offered a collection of baroque italian libretti to the warburg library. Libretto to gloriana, an opera in three acts, by william op. The book of 101 opera librettos ecu libraries catalog. Accursi andrea anna bolena aria august autograph barbaja baritone bass belisario bellini bergamo betly bologna buffo cabaletta cammarano cantata career cavatina composer conservatory contralto coussy dated december dolci don pasquale doni donizetti wrote donizettis operas donna duet elisabetta elvida emilia enrico farce father fausta favorite. Andata in scena nel 1836 a venezia, pochi mesi dopo il trionfo. Having now stepped into the realm of speculation regarding both the future of online libretto format and the cataloging of same, i would like to close this little talk by pointing out, if i may speak for the other. The libretti available are in german, in several instances, german translations of french and italian operas, with the occasional libretto in english. Belisario 1836 italian libretto english translation spanish translation. Spend a few moments perusing the text while youre at home so you can truly experience the music and performances while youre there. The person who writes the libretto is called a librettist. The authentic texts of the german, french, and italian operas with music of the principal airs hardcover october 17, 1984 by crown publishers compiler 3. The work concerns heroism and betrayal mixed with thorny family drama worthy of the house of thebes.
Why not support planet hugill by buying your cds, books and dvds from. The critical edition of donizettis operas is slowly being achieved but where operas have. Libretto simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Coinciding with the opening of the donizetti opera 2019 festival, the first two titles of the 2020 program. Having now stepped into the realm of speculation regarding both the future of online libretto format and the cataloging of same, i would like to close this little talk by pointing out, if i may speak for the other online libretto managers, the contributors, and myself, that providing these texts on the web is a service to opera, the opera. Opera libretti library collections research guides at. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the. Gaetano donizetti belisario title page of the libretto venice 1836. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. In april 1931 the florencebased antiquarian bookseller leo s. A tragic opera in three acts from a libretto by giovanni emanuele bidera and agostino ruffini music. First chelsea opera group performed it with nelly miricioiu as antonina, conducted. Beloved of her fans, who called her the greatest living prima donna, gencer made no studio recordings. It pays to become familiar with the story of an opera before you go, and you can do this by finding libretti translations online.
This is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. A libretto is the text the words which are set to music to make an opera. A libretto can also be the words for an oratorio, cantata, mass or a musical. Synopsis the most comprehensive onevolume collection of unabridged opera lyrics ever published presents todays most frequently performed operas in their original languages, alongside an. Unlike most other opera composers, wagner wrote both the music and libretto for every one of his stage works.
Rigoletto libretto italianenglish opera by giuseppe verdi. Donizettis opera belisario has been having something of a birthday recently. Unless youre fluent in the language of the operas libretto, it might be difficult to get more than the most basic idea of whats happening onstage. Media in category belisario donizetti this category contains only the following file.
A comic opera in two acts, as performed by the italian opera company at castle garden, new york, sept, 1847 new york. Coinciding with the opening of the donizetti opera 2019 festival, the first two titles of the 2020 program are announced, those that will be staged at the donizetti theatre. A libretto is the text uised in, or intendit for, an extended muisical wirk such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or muisical. It doesnt help that the craft of writing a successful libretto can seem something of a black art, in fact agreeing on what constitutes a successful libretto is difficult enough.
It is also used, less commonly, for a musical work not intended for the stage. The opera goers complete guide, 1921 on books source of the. This book, bought used, is your best bet for an affordable, complete set of the wagner ring libretti. The historical belisarius was an outstanding general during the reign of the sixthcentury byzantine emperor justinian. The libretto tells the moving and typically complicated story of the sixthcentury byzantine general. Thus when the librettist cammerano presented donizetti with a libretto. Libretti this is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me.