Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) Episode 3 of 5: Censorship City
Gaetano Donizetti composed almost 70 operas in 19th-century Italy, the age of the impresario, the prima donna and the star tenor. Donald Macleod traces his extraordinary life.
As a successful composer, Donizetti was exasperated by the pettiness and incompetence of Naples' opera houses, and deeply frustrated by the attitude of the city's strict censors. When his leading lady defied them by swearing on stage, Donizetti's career hung in the balance. Featuring recordings by Anna Netrebko, Beverly Sills and Thomas Hampson.
00:01 Gaetano Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor - opera seria in 3 acts Conductor: Claudio Abbado. Performer: Anna Netrebko. Performer: Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Milan Verdi Chorus.
00:18 Gaetano Donizetti Requiem in D minor (In memoriam Bellini) Conductor: Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez. Performer: Bamberg S O.. Performer: Bamberg Symphony Chorus.
00:27 Gaetano Donizetti Marino Faliero - opera Conductor: Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez. Performer: Samuel Ramey. Performer: Thomas Hampson. Performer: Munich Radio Orchestra.
00:41 Gaetano Donizetti Maria Stuarda - opera seria in 3 acts Conductor: Aldo Ceccato. Performer: Beverly Sills. Performer: Louis Quilico. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
First broadcast: 17 Sep 2014 (b04h7tlq) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_34