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Category: Gaetano Donizetti

65. Caterina Cornaro (Gaetano Donizetti)

Donizetti's version of Halévy's Reine de Chypre. It isn't as good.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera 3 Comments June 26, 2018May 25, 2023 4 Minutes

54. L’elisir d’amore (Gaetano Donizetti)

A favourite tipple, grown in Italy’s musical vineyards.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera 2 Comments March 3, 2018May 5, 2024 7 Minutes

41. Belisario (Gaetano Donizetti)

A Byzantine general betrayed by his emperor.

Nicholas Fuller 19th century opera, Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composers, Italian opera 2 Comments January 6, 2018May 25, 2023 5 Minutes

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