Nov 30, 2019

Opera Quiz: Which Donizetti Opera Is It?

Donizetti, born on Nov. 29, 1797, is one of the major contributors to the modern canon.

Among his most recognized operas are “Lucia di Lammermoor,” “L’Elisir d’Amore,” the Tudor Queen trilogy, and “Don Pasquale” to name just a few.

But he composed dozens upon dozens of works throughout his career, many of which remain obscure to this day.

So for this edition of the quiz, we take a panoramic look at his operas to see if the Donizetti lovers out there are truly familiar with this composer’s large ouevre.

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.

Opera Quiz: Which Donizetti Opera Is It?

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