At the 1830 performance in Naples, some great singers of the time such as Boccabadati and Luigi Lablache performed it in a charity event, but despite the exceptional cast, the audience was really very meager. The work, carried by two women surrounded by five heavy voices, was divided into seven numbers linked by dry ("secco") or accompanied recitatives. It revealed the purest farcical style of the composer, containing the characters and forms typical of that style.
It was performed a few more times in Naples and Palermo up until 1845,[1] and then forgotten until 1977.
In 1977 a new revision, edited by Maestro Bruno Rigacci of Florence and using the original score which had been preserved at the Conservatorio S. Pietro a Majella in Naples, was presented as part of the Opera Barga Festival. It was a resounding success with the public and the critics.
Rolesedit
Darlemont, directore of a mental hospital, uncle of Norina - bass
Cristina, a young girl, in love with Blinval - mezzo-soprano
Venanzio, stingy old man, guardian of Cristina - bass
Eustachio, trumpeter of Blinval's regiment - baritone
Frank, servant of Darlemont - bass-baritone
Synopsisedit
Place: A hospital for the insane in Paris
Time: Early 19th Century
The hospital's director, Darlemont, has a niece, Norina, married to Blinval, a colonel of dragoons. The remoteness of the man from his beloved wife due to military reasons and mutual jealousy are the causes of series of actions when the two meet again. Since the meeting takes place in the hospital which is managed by Norina's uncle, the two alternately pose themselves as crazy to find out the true feelings of each other, causing frantic carousel of deceptions and misunderstandings.
Added to all this is a very babbler and an all-too-sincere servant, (Frank), a deserter trumpeter who pretends to be a doctor (Eustace), a beautiful young girl (Christina), former lover of the colonel, who tries to escape from her old guardian (Venanzio). He in turn tries to make her go mad so that he can take her dowry.
These very well-matched ingredients result in a farce with all its rules. At the well-designed end, peace and moral obligation are restored.
Bruno Rigacci, Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Emilia Romagna "Arturo Toscanini", (Recorded at performances in the Teatro Rossini, Lugo, December)
Audio CD: Bongiovanni, Cat: GB 2070-2
2000
Andrea Porta, Cinzia Rizzone, Alessandro Battiato, Annarita Gemmabella
Fabrizio Maria Carminati, Orchestra Sinfonica "Gaetano Donizetti" di Bergamo, (Recorded at performances in the Piazza Cittadella, Bergamo Alta, 22 & 24 August)
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I pazzi per progetto Madmen by Design is a farsa in one act by Gaetano Donizetti to a libretto by Domenico Gilardoni The first performance took place at the Teatro di San Carlo on 6 February 1830 and was followed by its second presentation on 7 February at the Teatro del Fondo 1 I pazzi per progettoFarsa by Gaetano DonizettiDonizetti c 1835LibrettistDomenico GilardoniLanguageItalianPremiere6 February 1830 1830 02 06 Teatro San Carlo Naples At the 1830 performance in Naples some great singers of the time such as Boccabadati and Luigi Lablache performed it in a charity event but despite the exceptional cast the audience was really very meager The work carried by two women surrounded by five heavy voices was divided into seven numbers linked by dry secco or accompanied recitatives It revealed the purest farcical style of the composer containing the characters and forms typical of that style It was performed a few more times in Naples and Palermo up until 1845 1 and then forgotten until 1977 Contents 1 Performance history 2 Roles 3 Synopsis 4 Recordings 5 References 6 External linksPerformance history editIn 1977 a new revision edited by Maestro Bruno Rigacci of Florence and using the original score which had been preserved at the Conservatorio S Pietro a Majella in Naples was presented as part of the Opera Barga Festival It was a resounding success with the public and the critics Roles editDarlemont directore of a mental hospital uncle of Norina bass Norina wife of Blinval soprano Blinval colonel bass baritone Cristina a young girl in love with Blinval mezzo soprano Venanzio stingy old man guardian of Cristina bass Eustachio trumpeter of Blinval s regiment baritone Frank servant of Darlemont bass baritoneSynopsis editPlace A hospital for the insane in Paris Time Early 19th Century The hospital s director Darlemont has a niece Norina married to Blinval a colonel of dragoons The remoteness of the man from his beloved wife due to military reasons and mutual jealousy are the causes of series of actions when the two meet again Since the meeting takes place in the hospital which is managed by Norina s uncle the two alternately pose themselves as crazy to find out the true feelings of each other causing frantic carousel of deceptions and misunderstandings Added to all this is a very babbler and an all too sincere servant Frank a deserter trumpeter who pretends to be a doctor Eustace a beautiful young girl Christina former lover of the colonel who tries to escape from her old guardian Venanzio He in turn tries to make her go mad so that he can take her dowry These very well matched ingredients result in a farce with all its rules At the well designed end peace and moral obligation are restored Recordings editYear Cast Darlemont Norina Blinval Cristina Conductor Opera House and Orchestra Label 2 1977 Giovanni Fancella Anna Baldasserini Giovanni Savoiardo Vera Pastore Amy Kaiser Orchestra and Chorus of Opera di Barga Recording of a performance in the Teatro di Differenti Barga 8 September Audio CD Unique Opera RecordsCat UORC 357 1988 Leonardo Monreale Susanna Rigacci Graziano Polidori Adriana Cicogna Bruno Rigacci Orchestra Sinfonica dell Emilia Romagna Arturo Toscanini Recorded at performances in the Teatro Rossini Lugo December Audio CD Bongiovanni Cat GB 2070 2 2000 Andrea Porta Cinzia Rizzone Alessandro Battiato Annarita Gemmabella Fabrizio Maria Carminati Orchestra Sinfonica Gaetano Donizetti di Bergamo Recorded at performances in the Piazza Cittadella Bergamo Alta 22 amp 24 August Audio CD Music Media Cat CD 2002References editThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Notes a b Black 1982 pp 24 25 Black deals specifically with the error and details performances at both houses in 1830 and 1831 Recordings on operadis opera discography org uk 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