Don Pasquale[DVD]

Synopsis "Werke"Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale - Komische Oper in three actsLibretto: Giovanni Ruffini after "Ser Marc' Antonio" vn A. Anelli"Cast"Norina: Eva MeiDon Pasquale: Alessandro CorbelliErnesto: Antonino SiragusaDottor Malatesta: Roberto de CandidaNotar: Giorgio Gatti"Musicians"Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Lirico - CagliariDirection: Gérard Korsten"Direction"Stage Direction: Stefano VizioliVideo Direction: Patrizia Carmine"Recording"2002 - Teatro Lirico - Cagliari"Don Pasquale"The story of the old fool who is completely cured of his matrimonial lust and is finally happy to pass the young devilish woman to the true lover is as old as comedy itself and has often been musically emphasized from Pergolesi to Richard Strauss. But through his music Donizetti elevates the story of the deceived bachelor to a rank that will not be achieved again in the history of opera. This is impressively documented in the Teatro Lirico (Cagliari) production.