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La donna del lago (English: The Lady of the Lake) is an opera composed by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola (whose verses are described as "limpid" by one critic) based on the French translation of The Lady of the Lake, a narrative poem written in 1810 by Sir Walter Scott, whose work continued to popularize the image of ...
Feb 23, 2015 · La Donna del Lago is a 19th century opera by Gioacchino Rossini based on a Scottish poem by Walter Scott. It tells the story of Elena, a Highland girl who loves Malcolm, but is promised to Rodrigo, a rival leader. The opera features virtuoso singing, orchestration and a surprise twist.
Aug 14, 2023 · Salome Jicia, Juan Diego Flórez, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Michael Spyres Marko Mimica, Coro del Teatro Comunale di BolognaOrchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna...
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Read the synopsis of the Italian opera La Donna del lago by Giaochino Rossini on Opera-Arias.com. With links to other information and other operas.
An all-star cast assembled for the Met’s first-ever performances of Rossini’s romantic retelling of Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem The Lady of the Lake. Joyce DiDonato is Elena, the title heroine, who is being pursued by not one, but two tenors—setting off sensational vocal fireworks.
May 31, 2013 · Joyce DiDonato, John Fulljames, Juan Diego Flórez, Simón Orfila, Colin Lee and Daniela Barcellona introduce the main characters of Rossini's La donna del lago.
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La donna del lago (The Lady of the Lake) is an opera by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola, based on The Lady of the Lake, a poem by Sir Walter Scott. This opera was the first to be based on Scott's romantic works.
