Synopsis the most comprehensive onevolume collection of unabridged opera lyrics ever published presents todays most frequently performed operas in their original languages, alongside an. Opera libretti library collections research guides at the. 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. Libretti this is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. Cammarano giustiniano, emperor of the east bass belisario, commander in chief of the army baritone antonina, wife of. This is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me. Coinciding with the opening of the donizetti opera 2019 festival, the first two titles of the 2020 program. Libretto anna bolena english translation libretto assedio di calais. If you find a libretto or translation which is not yet listed please contact us. 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. First performance at london, covent garden theatre on 12 may 1736.
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. 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. Grove music online date from plate numbers as listed in. Libretto pelleas et melisande english translation delibes, leo. Donizetti society past production report belisario. 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. First chelsea opera group performed it with nelly miricioiu as antonina, conducted. Herald book and job office, 1847, by cesare sterbini. The libretto was by salvadore cammarano, with whom donizetti had first collaborated on lucia di lammermoor.
Media in category belisario donizetti this category contains only the following file. View the opera libretti collections on the warburg digital library. 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. These sources are valuable when juxtaposing different translations of an operas. Metropolitan opera house grand opera giulio gatticasazza, general manager libretto the original. Salvadore cammarano media in category belisario donizetti this category contains only the following file. A performing version score and parts of belisario was created by ottavio sbragia and. The person who writes the libretto is called a librettist. Opera information page composer page operaglass main page.
The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. Herald book and job office, 1847, by cesare sterbini, contrib. The libretto tells the moving and typically complicated story of the sixthcentury byzantine general. Gaetano donizetti belisario title page of the libretto venice 1836. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Rigoletto libretto italianenglish opera by giuseppe verdi. Donizetti opera festival 2020 donizetti opera bergamo. Unlike most other opera composers, wagner wrote both the music and libretto for every one of his stage works. Olschki offered a collection of baroque italian libretti to the warburg. Opera lovers will recall learning with horror in january 1996 that fire had gutted the great house. Just be sure to read the libretto before you leave for the opera house. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the. 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. Why not support planet hugill by buying your cds, books and dvds from.
The book of 101 opera librettos ecu libraries catalog. 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. It is also used, less commonly, for a musical work not intended for the stage. 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.
The internet archive offers over 20,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts. Belisarius lyric tragedy in three parts byi salvadore cammarano personaggi. The libretto, by salvadore cammarano who collaborated with donizetti on lucia di lammermoor, tells the moving and typically complicated story of the 6th. This page contains 1051 links to the libretti original and translations of 512 operas. 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. Atalanta hwv 35 is a pastoral opera in three acts by george frideric handel composed in 1736. 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. A libretto is a booklet containing the text of an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or musical, sometimes even ballet.
The historical belisarius was an outstanding general during the reign of the sixthcentury byzantine emperor justinian. Salvadore cammarano wrote the italian libretto after luigi marchionnis. Olschki offered a collection of baroque italian libretti to the warburg library. The work concerns heroism and betrayal mixed with thorny family drama worthy of the house of thebes. How to become a librettist culture professionals network. In some cases also texts of other vocal pieces similar to operas are included. The libretti available are in german, in several instances, german translations of french and italian operas, with the occasional libretto in english.
Beloved of her fans, who called her the greatest living prima donna, gencer made no studio recordings. 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. It is based upon the mythological female athlete, atalanta, the libretto which is in italian being derived. This book, bought used, is your best bet for an affordable, complete set of the wagner ring libretti. Andata in scena nel 1836 a venezia, pochi mesi dopo il trionfo. 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. Gaetano donizettis tragic opera belisario, for example. Now i know why so many of my italianspeaking opera going friends were giggling during some of rossinis opera s. Many new production try to be novel and it is quite irritating.
The text is presented in its original language as well as in an english translation. Belisario belisarius is a tragedia lirica tragic opera in three acts by gaetano donizetti. Spend a few moments perusing the text while youre at home so you can truly experience the music and performances while youre there. To enrich the experience, a short synopsis precedes each libretto. Belisario 1836 italian libretto english translation spanish translation. 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.
A libretto is the text uised in, or intendit for, an extended muisical wirk such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or muisical. Richard wagner 22 may 18 february 1883 wilhelm richard wagner. A tragic opera in three acts from a libretto by giovanni emanuele bidera and agostino ruffini music. The opera goers complete guide, 1921 on books source of the. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. 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. It pays to become familiar with the story of an opera before you go, and you can do this by finding libretti translations online. Gaetano donizettis tragic opera belisario, for example, is an italian opera, that was translated into german. Giovanni maria ruggieri, giuseppe domenico totis, belisario valeriani and marcantonio. Libretto to gloriana, an opera in three acts, by william op. 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. Thus when the librettist cammerano presented donizetti with a libretto. The critical edition of donizettis operas is slowly being achieved but where operas have.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Clearly the contribution of the writer is of fundamental importance in an opera, a fact that modern audiences sometimes forget. Donizetti society past production report belisario, north. 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. 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. Even if youre in a house where subtitles appear on the chair in. The libretto was by salvadore cammarano, with whom donizetti had first collaborated on lucia di lammermoor the year before. A comic opera in two acts, as performed by the italian opera company at castle garden, new york, sept, 1847 new york. Rigoletto, buffone di corte, baritono gilda, figlia di rigoletto, soprano. Belisario was salvadore cammaranos first libretto, it had already. A libretto can also be the words for an oratorio, cantata, mass or a musical. In april 1931 the florencebased antiquarian bookseller leo s. Belisario e opera fra le piu sfuggenti di donizetti ma al contempo fra le piu stimolanti per linestricabile fusione di elementi eterogenei. Jan 06, 2018 tragedia lirica in 3 acts by gaetano donizetti libretto.
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