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Unpublished Donizetti ‘Dixit’ Discovered at Bergamo Seminary Library

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The Diocese of Bergamo and the Donizetti Theatre Foundation have announced the discovery of an unpublished autograph composition by Gaetano Donizetti in the Historical Archive of the Library of the “Giovanni XXIII” Episcopal Seminary in Bergamo. The work was found on February 24, 2026, by musicologist William Limonta and local historian and archivist Michele Enrico Poli during a project to {…}

News, Season Announcement

Donizetti Opera Festival Announces 2026 Season Featuring Lidia Fridman, Dave Monaco, Paolo Bordogna & Luca Pisaroni

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The Donizetti Opera has announced its 2026 season. The festival, which is set to take place between Nov. 13 and 29, 2026, will showcase three operas. In a statement, Music Director Riccardo Frizza said, “Today we present an edition in which Donizetti rarities take center stage. Donizetti Opera 2026 will, in fact, promote the rediscovery of lesser-known Donizetti works, starting {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Releases 2025 Edition Results

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced has released the final numbers for the 2025 edition. The festival announced that there was an overall attendance at performances of more than 12,200 people, which was about 20 percent higher than in 2023. Added to all this are the attendance figures for the off-festival, with its rich program of more than 30 events, {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Donizetti Opera Festival 2025 Review: Donizetti Songs

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(Photo: Studio UV – Fondazione Teatro Donizetti ) When one thinks of Donizetti, one immediately thinks of opera: sparkling comedies or intense melodramas. Yet it must be remembered that Donizetti also composed, almost furtively, a large number of intimate, inventive, exquisitely crafted songs. These pieces reveal an introspective and confessional version of him, endowed with a surprisingly wide expressive palette. {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival 2025 Review: Caterina Cornaro

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(Photo: Studio UV – Fondazione Teatro Donizetti) At the beginning of the 1840s, Gaetano Donizetti was the most celebrated Italian opera composer in Europe. After conquering Paris with adaptations of his Italian successes and new works such as “La fille du régiment” and “La favorite,” his life unfolded in constant travel between the continent’s principal musical centers. He composed with {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival 2025 Review: Il campanello & Deux Hommes et una femme

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(Photo: Studio UV – Fondazione Teatro Donizetti) Presenting two comic titles by Gaetano Donizetti in the same program serves to underline that his genius was not confined to serious melodrama or grand opera. The production, conceived to showcase the students of the Bottega Donizettina, theDonizetti Opera Festival’s opera studio, offers a double bill featuring “Il campanello” (The Night Bell) and {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Lidia Fridman on Her Wiener Staatsoper Debut, Donizetti, Verdi & Bel Canto

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(Credit: Natalia Mentugova) In 2019, Lidia Fridman had a major breakout when she jumped into a run of Donizetti’s “L’Ange de Nisida” at the Donizetti Opera Festival. It was an introduction to an artist with a major voice. Fast forward to 2025, Fridman has already performed at many major theaters as the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Müpa {…}

News, Season Announcement

Carmela Remigio, Enea Scala, Mariangela Sicilia & Paolo Bordogna Lead Donizetti Opera Festival’s 2025 Season

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced its 2025 season. The festival will open with “Caterina Cornaro” conducted by Riccardo Frizza and directed by Francesco Micheli. Carmela Remigio leads the cast with Fulvio Valenti, Enea Scala, Riccardo Fassi, and Vito Priante. Performance Dates: Nov. 14-30, 2025 “Il Campanello” will be conducted by Enrico Pagano and directed by Stefania Bonfadelli. The cast {…}

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Nadine Sierra Hints at Adding Roles From Verdi, Puccini & Donizetti

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Nadine Sierra is hinting at new roles that she is hoping to perform. The soprano opened up with Platea Magazine about a particular Puccini role that she is inclined to take on. She said, “What I’m going to add to my repertoire soon is Mimì, from Puccini’s ‘La bohème.’ I can’t wait to do it because it’s my favorite opera {…}