The opera “The Regiment’s Daughter” is a comic opera by Gaetano Donizetti. It was premiered in Paris in 1840 under the French title. In the same year, the Italian version La figlia del reggimento was added, which was awarded a prize at La Scala in Milan.
Gaetano Donizetti, born in Bergamo, lived in poor circumstances and took up this theme in his opera. He contrasted the honesty of the little man with the false world of the nobility. The lively and dance-like music is rousing and Donizetti immediately celebrated a great success with this easy opera.
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The Story of LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT
The opera La fille du régiment is a comic opera by Gaetano Donizetti. It was first performed under the French title in Paris in 1840. In the same year, the Italian version La figlia del reggimento (The Daughter of the Regiment) was added, which won awards at La Scala in Milan.
Born in Bergamo, Gaetano Donizetti lived in poverty and included this theme in his opera. He contrasted the honesty of the common man with the false world of nobility. The swinging and dance-like music is rousing and Donizetti immediately celebrated a great success with this light opera.
The Artists
La Fenice Choir & Orchestra
Conductor • Stefano Ranzani
Chorus Master • Alfonso Caiani
Director, Sets & Costumes • Barbe & Doucet
light designer • Guy Simard
regia video • Guido Salsilli
Marie Maria • Grazia Schiavo
Marquise de Berkenfield • Natasha Petrinsky
Duchesse Krakenthorp • Marisa Laurito
Tonio • John Osborn
Sulpice • Armando Noguera
Hortensius • Guillaume Andrieux
Caporale • Matteo Ferrara
Un paysan
Dionigi D’Ostuni (14, 18, 22/10)
Mathia Neglia (16, 20/10)
Un caporal • Matteo Ferrara
Un notaire • Federico Vazzola
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