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With the lively double bill Il campanello and Deux hommes et une femme, the Donizetti Opera Festival 2025 puts the composer’s comic genius on display. These two delightful one-act operas revolve around love triangles, mistaken identities, and the irresistible chaos of passion.
Il campanello (1836) is a comic gem, telling the story of a groom whose wedding night is constantly interrupted by a persistent “bell” – and an even more persistent rival. Deux hommes et une femme, written in French, is a true rarity, bringing a fresh and playful twist to the theme of romantic rivalry.
Staged in the atmospheric Teatro Sociale, this comic double bill features star singers like Mariangela Sicilia, Bruno Taddia, Alessandro Corbelli, and promising young talents from the Donizetti Bottega.
Let us take care of your perfect festival experience with opera tickets, a hand-picked hotel, and any additional services you desire – for a charming and unforgettable night at the opera.
The Story of Il Campanello and Deux hommes et une femme
Il campanello di notte (1836) is one of Donizetti’s most delightful comic operas. Set on a chaotic wedding night, an ex-lover of the bride persistently interrupts the couple by ringing the doorbell with various disguises and excuses. Written for the Teatro Nuovo in Naples, the opera thrives on fast-paced humor, witty dialogue, and sparkling musical charm—an excellent example of Donizetti’s flair for opera buffa.
Deux hommes et une femme – Synopsis and Background
Composed in 1836 during Donizetti’s time in Paris, Deux hommes et une femme is a charming one-act French opéra comique. It explores a classic love triangle—a woman caught between two admirers—with humor, elegance, and emotional subtlety. This rarely performed gem reveals Donizetti’s skill in French style, blending lyrical grace with light-hearted storytelling.
Cast and Creative Team of the Opera Il Campanello
Music and libretto by Gaetano Donizetti
First performance of the new version: Naples, Teatro del Fondo, 23 May 1837
Critical edition edited by Ilaria Narici
© Casa Ricordi, Milan
with the collaboration and contribution of
the Municipality of Bergamo
New production by the Fondazione Teatro Donizetti
Conductor • Enrico Pagano
Director • Stefania Bonfadelli
Scenes • Serena Rocco
Costumes • Valeria Donata Bettella
Lighting design • Fiammetta Baldiserri
Cast
Serafina • Lucrezia Tacchi *
Madama Rosa • Eleonora De Prez *
Don Annibale Pistacchio • Pierpaolo Martella *
Enrico • Francesco Bossi *
Spiridione to be defined
* Students of the Bottega Donizetti
Orchestra Gli Originali
Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala Academy
Chorus Master • Salvo Sgrò
Cast and Creative Team of the Opera "Deux Hommes et une Femme"
Opéra-comique in one act by Gustave Vaëz
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
First performance: Paris, Opéra-Comique, 7 May 1860 (as Rita, ou Le mari battu)
Critical edition edited by Paolo A. Rossini, with the collaboration of Francesco Bellotto
© Casa Ricordi, Milan
with the collaboration and contribution of the Fondazione Teatro Donizetti di Bergamo
Conductor • Enrico Pagano
Director • Stefania Bonfadelli
Sets • Serena Rocco
Costumes • Valeria Donata Bettella
Lighting design • Fiammetta Baldiserri
Cast
Rita • Cristina de Carolis *
Pepé • Cristóbal Campos Marín *
Gasparo • Alessandro Corbelli
* Students of the Bottega Donizetti
Orchestra Gli Originali
Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala Academy
Chorus Master • Salvo Sgrò
New production of the Foundation Donizetti Theatre
Donizetti Opera Festival Booking Process
The Donizetti Opera Festival is held in Bergamo, the hometown of the popular opera composer Gaetano Donizetti on the occasion of his birthday.
This Opera Festival is one of the insider tips for opera lovers from all over the world, a wonderful opportunity to get to know Donizetti’s beautiful hometown, Bergamo, very intensively.
Music trip to Bergamo for 3 days / 2 nights with premium tickets for Donizetti Opera Festival. The Teatro Sociale will stage the diptych of the two one-act operas Il campanello and Deux hommes et une femme, two comic operas that focus on the love triangle between a woman and two men. You can ad more oepras and nights and you can choose between the Essential and Superior Package.
Each travel package will be tailor-made and composed according to your wishes.
Follow the booking process:
- Select a Date
- Press “Add to cart” and “Send Request”
- When we receive your booking request, you will get an individual offer with some hotels to choose from. Only after your decision, we send you a travel contract to confirm the booking.
- Description of the Essential and Superior Package
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