Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Don Pasquale

The Donizettian musicologist and researcher Luca Zoppelli notes that we are unusually well-informed about the genesis of Don Pasquale, thanks to Giovanni Ruffini. Ruffini, a young Italian writer and political refugee in Paris, met Gaetano Donizetti and began collaborating with him. Initially, Ruffini translated to the Italian Dom Sébastien before writing the libretto for “Don Pasquale,” which he signed with {...}The post Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Don Pasquale appeared first on OperaWire.

The Creation of Don Pasquale The Scala Version The Musical Disappointment The one who had the greatest public acceptance was the friendly Dottore Malatesta created by Mattia Olivieri . The Italian baritone, despite being slightly overacted at times, carried out the role with courage. With a polite vocality, it is his charisma he won the affection of the public.

Possessing a beautiful central register and an elegant singing line, he was always confident and brilliant, his version of Bella siccome un angelo was sparkling and attractive. In the role of the notary, Andrea Porta stood out for his physical comedy, rather than for his voice, a good support element for the soloists. Likewise, as was the Choir of the Teatro alla Scala, who, directed by Alberto Malazzi , masterfully performed the nice choral piece: Che interminabile andirivieni! Categories.