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Disc No: 33488
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In recent years not only music festivals but also important opera theatres have turned their attention towards the neglected masterpieces of the lyrical repertoire. Thus also Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, in a commendable effort, staged this Pia de’ Tolomei by Donizetti, with some of the best singers available today for this type of repertoire. Initial response to this opera, which was performed for the first time in 1837, was ambiguous, so much so that Donizetti re-worked it as many as three times. The version here recorded is that of the critical edition recently published by Ricordi, with the tragic finale originally conceived by the composer. Subtitles in 7 languages.
First DVD recording - First recording of the new critical edition
Name:Donizetti
  Pia de Tolomei

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ComposerOpusMusicKey Performer
Donizetti, Gaetano   Pia De’ Tolomei   Patrizia Ciofi, soprano
Dario Schmunck, tenor
Andreas Schroeder, baritone
Laura Polverelli, mezzo
Teatro La Fenice di Venezia - Paolo Arrivabeni

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