- Rosmonda d'Inghilterra
"Rosmonda d'Inghilterra" ("Rosamund of England") is a "
melodramma " oropera in two acts byGaetano Donizetti . The Italianlibretto was written byFelice Romani originally for Coccia's "Rosmunda" (1829). It is based on the legend ofRosamund Clifford ("The Fair Rosamund").Performance history
It premiered at the
Teatro della Pergola ,Florence onFebruary 27 ,1834 and was revived only inLivorno in1845 . The opera was revised as "Eleonora di Gujenna" forNaples in1837 . It was largely forgotten until its English rediscovery in1975 when a concert performance was given at theQueen Elizabeth Hall ,London withYvonne Kenny in the title role.Roles
Synopsis
Selected recordings
* 1994 - "Rosmonda d'Inghilterra" -
Renée Fleming ,Nelly Miricioiu ,Bruce Ford , Alastair Miles, Diana Montague - Geoffrey Mitchell Choir,Philharmonia Orchestra , David Parry. "Opera Rara" ORC 13. (studio recording)* 1975 - "Rosmonda d'Inghilterra" -
Yvonne Kenny , Ludmilla Andrew, Richard Greager,Christian du Plessis , Enid Hartle - Chorus of the Northern Ireland Opera Trust,Ulster Orchestra , Alun Francis. "Unique Opera" UORC 274. (live recording)External links
* [http://www.karadar.com/Librettos/donizetti_rosmonda.html Libretto]
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