Gaetano Donizetti Trailers
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Don Pasquale - Palais Garnier Trailer (2018)
06 June 2018
“Foolish indeed is he who marries in old age.” Thus ends Don Pasquale: with a wise dictum not lacking in irony that sums up the disappointments of its hero, a rich bachelor keen to marry who is deceived by his nephew Ernesto and his young bride-to-be Norina.
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (2016)
14 October 2016
Every morning at dawn, in the Lammermuir hills in Southern Scotland, the beautiful Lucia meets Edgardo of Ravenswood, a mysterious young man with whom she is in love.
Don Pasquale Trailer (1940)
16 September 1940
In the eighteenth-century Rome, Don Pasquale Corneto, wants his young nephew Ernesto, dedicated to a wasteful social life, to marry a rich spinster, both to save on the expenses of his maintenance and to increase the family heritage.
Anna Bolena Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
King Henry VIII (Enrico VIII) of 16th century England falls in love with his queen's lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour (Giovanna Seymour).
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (1983)
28 September 1983
This telecast offers a rare opportunity to see the legendary Joan Sutherland in the role that first catapulted her to international stardom.
L'Elisir d'Amore Trailer (1991)
11 November 1991
John Copley’s colorful production, with designs by Beni Montresor, was created around the beloved superstar Luciano Pavarotti.
Viva la Mamma! Trailer (2021)
15 July 2021
First seen in Naples in 1827, this farce of a “theatre within a theatre” narrates the mishaps of a second-rate opera company as it stages the great serious drama Romolo ed Ersilia in a provincial theatre.
Donizetti : Mary Stuart Trailer (1982)
01 April 1982
David Rendall, John Tomlinson, Janet Baker, Peter Butler, Rosalind Plowright, Angela Bostock, Glenn e
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (1911)
01 January 1911
Metropolitan Opera stars, tenor Enrico Caruso and bass-baritone Pol Plancon, in a scene from the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" filmed in Edison sound-on-disc process known as Cinephonograph.
Zoraida di Granata - Wexford Festival Opera Trailer (2023)
03 November 2023
The action takes place during a Spanish attack on the Moorish capital of Grenada, where Almuzir has deposed and killed the legitimate King and usurped his throne.
Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali - Wexford Festival Opera Trailer (2024)
26 October 2024
Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali (Conventions and Inconveniences of the Stage) is a two-act opera that shines an exaggerated spotlight on the behind-the-scenes working of a theatre and the rehearsal process, showing what can go wrong when the egos of the performers get in the way of putting on a good show.
Roberto Devereux Trailer (1998)
16 September 1998
A lyric tragedy in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano. Roberto Devereux was composed in the summer of 1837, the year, according to biographers, in which Donizetti seems to have suffered most, having lost his third son and his adored wife Virginia Vasselli.
Don Pasquale Trailer (1979)
17 January 1979
This John Dexter production, designed by Desmond Heeley, was a parting gift to the great American soprano Beverly Sills, who bid farewell to the Met as Norina, the smart young widow at the center of Donizetti’s comedy.
Roberto Devereux Trailer (2016)
04 November 2016
In the last and most dramatic aria in Roberto Devereux , one of the four Tudor period operas composed by Donizetti in 1837 (along with Anna Bolena , Maria Stuarda and Il Castello di Kenilworth), the protagonist, Queen Elizabeth I of England, exclaims: "I do not reign, I do not live".
Il Campanello Trailer (2010)
29 June 2010
IL CAMPANELLO DI NOTTE, Farce in one act by Gaetano Donizetti, is set in Naples. Don Annibale Pistacchio, an old apothecary, have just married the young Serafina.
"Don Pasquale" aus der Staatsoper Hamburg Trailer (2022)
29 May 2022
Wishing to disinherit his nephew Ernesto, Don Pasquale decides, despite his advanced age, to get married.
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (2003)
01 December 2003
Live from the Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova 2003
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (1946)
18 November 1946
A film adaptation of Gaetano Donizetti's famous opera from 1835. Lucia is forced by her brother to marry for political reasons.
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore Trailer (2005)
14 May 2005
Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore is one of the staples of the comic opera repertory. The plot hinges on whether earnest but dim-witted Nemorino will snag Adina, the flirtatious heroine.
Taxi di notte Trailer (1950)
09 September 1950
A taxi driver, with singing ambitions, finds an abandoned baby in his cab and begins to look for his mother.
An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti Trailer (1988)
15 December 1988
Opera greats Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland -- one of the most acclaimed tenors and one of the most beloved sopranos of the 20th century -- take the stage at the Met for a gala evening of opera scenes with special guest Leo Nucci.
The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena Trailer (2011)
15 October 2011
David McVicar's atmospheric and brooding production captures the drama of this riveting piece of British history, retold as only Donizetti could.
The Metropolitan Opera: Maria Stuarda Trailer (2013)
19 January 2013
Joyce DiDonato gives a sensational performance as Mary, Queen of Scots, in Donizetti’s bel canto drama, opposite Elza van den Heever as Queen Elizabeth.
The Bear Trailer (1984)
20 October 1984
One day the landlord Smirnov demands the widow Popova to pay an old debt which her husband left. She has no money at home and begs Smirnov to wait.
L'Elisir d'Amore Trailer (2009)
01 January 2009
Donizetti's L'Elisir d'amore in a colorful version signed Annabel Arden. A pastoral romance between Adina, the rich and gorgeous landowner, and Nemorino, a simple peasant, L'Elisir d'amore sets Tristan and Iseult's love potion at the center of the action.
Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore Trailer (2018)
19 November 2018
A village somewhere in the Italian countryside, a wayside inn on a road crossed by the occasional dog.
Donizetti: Anna Bolena Trailer (2011)
05 April 2011
Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani kept the focus of their opera ANNA BOLENA on the personal rather than the political in this fictionalized Tudor tale: Henry VIII of England wants to get rid of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, so that he can marry her lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour.
Donizetti: Don Pasquale Trailer (2015)
28 February 2015
The story of Don Pasquale revolves around a classic comedic premise: a young couple in love schemes to thwart the inappropriate plans of a pompous old man, who wants to marry the girl himself.
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore Trailer (2012)
13 October 2012
Anna Netrebko as the beautiful and wealthy Adina leads the cast in Barlett Sher’s production of Donizetti’s charming comedy, first seen on Opening Night of the Met’s 2012–13 season.
Don Pasquale Trailer (2007)
10 September 2007
Juan Diego Florez in another of his great stage roles. Old Don Pasquale (Ruggero Raimondi) wishes to marry and produce an heir, thus disinheriting his nephew Ernesto, who loves the merry widow Norina.
La Fille du Régiment Trailer (1986)
09 August 1986
Australian Opera Chorus and Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra production of Donizetti's opera
Il cavaliere del sogno Trailer (1947)
15 September 1947
Luisa's dreams of love comes true in a hotel in the mountains.
Bellissima Trailer (1952)
04 January 1952
Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star.
The ROH Live: Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (2016)
25 April 2016
Lucia’s brother Enrico is horrified to learn she has fallen in love with his sworn enemy Edgardo. He hastily arranges her marriage to his associate Arturo.
Donizetti: Don Pasquale Trailer (2018)
19 June 2018
First performed in Paris in 1843, at the turning point of several eras, Don Pasquale, a composite and varied work, is the apotheosis of opera buffa.
Poliuto Trailer (2015)
21 May 2015
New production. UK professional premiere May 21, 2015. Live from Glyndebourne.
L'elisir d'amore Trailer (2007)
12 October 2007
This new Dynamic opera was performed in Donizetti's native city of Bergamo, during the most important world festival dedicated to the Italian composer.
Roberto Devereux Trailer (2005)
19 January 2005
Live from Munich, 2005. London, 1601: love, lust and a death sentence at the English royal court - that's just the mix for great Italian opera.
Elixir of Love Trailer (1981)
02 March 1981
The incomparable Luciano Pavarotti at his most eloquent brings Donizetti’s Nemorino to live as only he can, combining vocal fireworks, personal charisma, and charm.
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (1986)
01 March 1986
1986 production of Donizetti's opera at the Teatro Regio in Parma.
The Metropolitan Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (2011)
19 March 2011
The tragic tale of "the bride of Lammermoor" has always been a favorite of opera-goers and sopranos alike.
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Pasquale Trailer (2010)
13 November 2010
Donizetti’s timeless comedy shines in Otto Schenk’s enchanting production, conducted by James Levine and featuring a remarkable cast.
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment Trailer (2008)
26 April 2008
Madcap physical comedy and impeccable coloratura come together for Natalie Dessay’s indelible portrayal of the feisty tomboy raised by a regiment of French soldiers.
Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (1907)
24 September 1907
Despite what you may read on IMDb and elsewhere, Enrico Caruso does not appear in this film though it was mimed to a recording by Caruso.
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (2009)
07 February 2009
Star soprano Anna Netrebko adds Donizetti’s hapless heroine to her growing list of Met triumphs in this production by Mary Zimmerman that updates the events to the 19th century.
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment Trailer (2019)
02 March 2019
Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende team up for a feast of bel canto vocal fireworks—including the show-stopping tenor aria “Ah! Mes amis,” with its nine high Cs.
The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love Trailer (2018)
07 July 2018
Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy about a spunky landowner, a hapless peasant, and the dubious love potion that may or may not bring them together never fails to delight audiences.
Donizetti La Favorite Trailer (2015)
31 March 2015
One of the composer's most beguiling scores, La Favorite is Gaetano Donizetti's La favorita in it's original French form; a tale of love and war that represents a glorious mix of Italian bel canto and 19th c.
The Opera House Trailer (2017)
01 October 2017
In this documentary, award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke explores the creation of the Metropolitan Opera’s storied home of the last five decades.
Concerto di Capodanno La Fenice 2026 Trailer (2026)
01 January 2026
From Venice's Teatro La Fenice, the traditional New Year's Concert conducted by Maestro Michele Mariotti, featuring arias, duets, and choral pieces performed by soloists Rosa Feola and Jonathan Tetelman.
