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. What makes the opera notable within this familiar genre is its emphasis on genuine human emotion. Donizetti’s score is graceful and effervescent, as one would expect from this master of melody, but adds an additional level of sophistication to match the comic (yet insightful) proceedings. Recorded on February 28th 2015, at the Opéra de Vichy.
Released: Feb 28, 2015
Runtime: 135 minutes
Stars: Simone del Savio, Anna Sohn, Sergey Romanovsky, Alex Martini, Jean Vendassi, Roberto Forès Veses
Crew: Gaetano Donizetti (Original Music Composer), Giovanni Ruffini (Writer), Gaetano Donizetti (Writer), Andrea Cigni (Director), Sébastien Glass (Director), Lorenzo Cutuli (Production Design)