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Malatesta, who is also a friend of Ernesto’s, arrives and tells Don Pasquale of the beautiful, pure young woman he has found for him—supposedly Malatesta’s own sister, “Sofronia.” Pasquale is delighted; Malatesta, as he leaves, promises to bring her the next day.

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To avoid keeping Norina in poverty and misery, Ernesto decides to give her up.

Donizetti’s timeless comedy shines in Otto Schenk’s enchanting production, conducted by James Levine and featuring a remarkable cast.

Betsy Schwarm is a music historian based in Colorado. English. Excerpt: ‘Don Pasquale’ Javier Camarena sings an excerpt from “E se fia che ad altro oggetto,” Ernesto's Act II aria, in a production of Donizetti's opera at the Met. A house regular since 1968, Schenk is best known locally for his Met production of "The Ring of the Nibelungen," which embalms Wagner's would-be revolutionary saga in caveman kitsch.

Ernesto is devastated. Dr. Malatesta, Don Pasquale’s physician and friend (Valets, chambermaids, majordomo, dressmaker, hairdresser Don Pasquale is only available with a Met Opera on Demand subscription or rental.

Don Pasquale

Otto Schenk's Met-by-numbers production is a mere four years old, though you'd be forgiven for guessing fifty-four. Ernesto tells Pasquale that he has already found his lover, a poor young woman by the name of Norina. DVD release by Deutsche Grammophon / The Metropolitan Opera Don Pasquale is an opera buffa, or comic opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti with an Italian libretto completed largely by Giovanni Ruffini as well as the composer. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. With James Levine, Susan Graham, John Del Carlo, Mariusz Kwiecien. BBC Radio 3 You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Pasquale, reporting that he has plans to marry, orders Ernesto to find another place to live.

Gaetano Donizetti. Find The Metropolitan Opera on Facebook (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Twitter (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window) Music director James Levine has added Donizetti’s comic masterpiece “Don Pasquale” to his extensive repertory this season in the Metropolitan Opera’s first revival of Otto Schenk’s production from 2006, with sets and costumes by Rolf Langenfass (who collaborated with Schenk on the recently retired Met “Ring”).

We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Composer. DONIZETTI's “Don Pasquale,” never missing for a long time from any opera house, returned to the Metropolitan Opera last night after an absence … DVD release by Deutsche Grammophon / The Metropolitan Opera Cast & Creative It was based on a libretto by Angelo Anelli for Stefano Pavesi's opera Ser Marcantonio written in 1810 but, on the published libretto, the author appears as "M.A."

Performance Info Don Pasquale, Metropolitan Opera, 10 November 2010 The Met's Don Pasquale is all about Anna Netrebko. After disinheriting his nephew Ernesto, the elderly Pasquale seeks a wife to produce an heir for his estate. Don Pasquale Дон Паскуале 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. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Directed by Gary Halvorson.

This Met production promises a lot and delivers just as much. transcript. Met titles In. un foco insolito”).Ernesto enters and Pasquale confronts him, reminding the young man that he had been advised to marry a certain wealthy lady; Ernesto knew that if he refused, he would be disinherited. Opera on 3 — Live from the Met, Donizetti's Don Pasquale. Dr. Malatesta sympathizes with Ernesto and devises a plan to help Ernesto regain his inheritance and the widow Norina. Don Pasquale, ACT 2 Alone in the living room, a sad and depressed Ernesto contemplates his fate, deciding whether or not to leave Rome. In a last-ditch effort he asks Pasquale to consult their mutual friend Malatesta. Ernesto acknowledges this but refuses to comply, for he is in love with Norina, whom Pasquale considers unworthy. Don Pasquale, ACT 1 Don Pasquale, an old man, tells his nephew, Ernesto, that he has found a young woman for Ernesto to marry, but Ernesto refuses. The costumes and sets are not the most beautiful ever, but they are still pleasing, especially in Act … Giovanni Ruffini.

Ernesto, who has been counting on inheriting Pasquale’s fortune in order to be able to marry Norina, is astounded and dismayed. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.