Despite its moronic libretto, the opera was an enormous success at its premiere in Naples in 1822, and even Bellini wrote nice things about the second-act septet[1] in which Donizetti mixes buffo and serious characters, as well as Neapolitan dialect (there are no recitatives; numbers are separated by spoken dialogue) with "pure" Italian, and the absurd plot is (sort of) held together by the clever Argilla, who under the guise of telling fortunes gains entry to people's feelings as well as to every area of the castle. Is it a masterpiece? Even close? No, but there are niceties galore—rhythmic arias and ensembles, good (if typical) characterizations, and good tunes.[2]
Its American premiere was produced by Amore Opera in New York City in 2017.[3]
Don Ranuccio has imprisoned Don Sebastiano in his castle and he also wants to kill the Duke of Alziras, his political rival. Ranuccio's daughter Ines is in love with Fernando, but her father wants her to marry Antonio who is Don Sebastiano's nephew.
Argilla, the gypsy girl of the title, brings together the lovers Ferrando and Ines, saves the life of the Duke, whom she brings together again with his brother, and frees Don Sebastiano, who turns out to be her father. Comedy is provided by the servant Pappacione, fooled into searching for gold in an old cistern. All ends happily.
Recordings
Year
Cast (Argilla, Ines, Fernando, Don Sebastiano Alvarez, Duca d'Alziras)
^Osborne 1994, p. 146: He notes that this was an "adumbration" of the famous sextet which appeared 13 years later in Lucia di Lammermoor
^Robert Levine, "Donizetti – La zingara Review of 2002 recording on classicstoday.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013
^"Arrivederci, Romany!" by John Yohalem, parterre box, 2 June 2017
^Recording(s) on operadis-opera-discography.org.uk
Cited sources
Osborne, Charles, (1994), The Bel Canto Operas of Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini, Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press. ISBN0-931340-71-3
Other sources
Allitt, John Stewart (1991), Donizetti: in the light of Romanticism and the teaching of Johann Simon Mayr, Shaftesbury: Element Books, Ltd (UK); Rockport, MA: Element, Inc.(USA)
Ashbrook, William; Sarah Hibberd (2001), in Holden, Amanda (Ed.), The New Penguin Opera Guide, New York: Penguin Putnam. ISBN0-14-029312-4. pp. 224 – 247.
Loewenberg, Alfred (1970). Annals of Opera, 1597-1940, 2nd edition. Rowman and Littlefield
Weinstock, Herbert (1963), Donizetti and the World of Opera in Italy, Paris, and Vienna in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century, New York: Pantheon Books. LCCN 63-13703
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This article is about the Donizetti opera For other uses see Zingara disambiguation La zingara The Gypsy Girl is an opera semiseria in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti set to a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola after La petite bohemienne The Little Gypsy by Louis Charles Caigniez which was itself derived from a work of August von Kotzebue La zingaraOpera semiseria by Gaetano DonizettiDonizetti as a young manLibrettistAndrea Leone TottolaLanguageItalianBased onLa petite bohemienneby Louis Charles CaigniezPremiere12 May 1822 1822 05 12 Teatro Nuovo Naples It was Donizetti s first opera written for Naples and the first performance of this rescue opera took place at the Teatro Nuovo on 12 May 1822 One critic reviewing the 2001 recording from the Festival della Valle d Itria made the following observations Despite its moronic libretto the opera was an enormous success at its premiere in Naples in 1822 and even Bellini wrote nice things about the second act septet 1 in which Donizetti mixes buffo and serious characters as well as Neapolitan dialect there are no recitatives numbers are separated by spoken dialogue with pure Italian and the absurd plot is sort of held together by the clever Argilla who under the guise of telling fortunes gains entry to people s feelings as well as to every area of the castle Is it a masterpiece Even close No but there are niceties galore rhythmic arias and ensembles good if typical characterizations and good tunes 2 Its American premiere was produced by Amore Opera in New York City in 2017 3 Contents 1 Roles 2 Synopsis 3 Recordings 4 References 5 External linksRoles EditRole Voice type Premiere cast 12 May 1822 Conductor Argilla mezzo soprano Giacinta Canonici ca Ines soprano Caterina MonticelliFernando tenor Marco VenierDon Ranuccio Zappador bass Carlo MoncadaDon Sebastiano Alvarez bass Giuseppe FioravantiDuca d Alziras tenor Alessandro BustiPapaccione basso buffo Carlo CasacciaAmelia soprano Francesca CeccheriniGhita soprano Clementina GrassiManuelita soprano Marianna GrassiAntonio Alvarez baritone Raffaele SartiSguiglio baritone Raffaele CasacciaDomestici di Zappador e di zingari chorusSynopsis EditTime The middle ages Place SpainDon Ranuccio has imprisoned Don Sebastiano in his castle and he also wants to kill the Duke of Alziras his political rival Ranuccio s daughter Ines is in love with Fernando but her father wants her to marry Antonio who is Don Sebastiano s nephew Argilla the gypsy girl of the title brings together the lovers Ferrando and Ines saves the life of the Duke whom she brings together again with his brother and frees Don Sebastiano who turns out to be her father Comedy is provided by the servant Pappacione fooled into searching for gold in an old cistern All ends happily Recordings EditYear Cast Argilla Ines Fernando Don Sebastiano Alvarez Duca d Alziras Conductor Opera House and Orchestra Label 4 2001 Manuela Custer Rosita Ramini Massimiliano Barbolini Piero Terranova Cataldo Gallone Arnold Bosman Orchestra Internazionale d Italia and Bratislava Chamber Chorus Recorded at the Festival della Valle d Itria Martina Franca July CD DynamicCat CDS396 1 2References EditNotes Osborne 1994 p 146 He notes that this was an adumbration of the famous sextet which appeared 13 years later in Lucia di Lammermoor Robert Levine Donizetti La zingara Review of 2002 recording on classicstoday com Retrieved 23 December 2013 Arrivederci Romany by John Yohalem parterre box 2 June 2017 Recording s on operadis opera discography org uk Cited sources Osborne Charles 1994 The Bel Canto Operas of Rossini Donizetti and Bellini Portland Oregon Amadeus Press ISBN 0 931340 71 3Other sources Allitt John Stewart 1991 Donizetti in the light of Romanticism and the teaching of Johann Simon Mayr Shaftesbury Element Books Ltd UK Rockport MA Element Inc USA Ashbrook William 1982 Donizetti and His Operas Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 23526 X Ashbrook William 1998 Donizetti Gaetano in Stanley Sadie Ed The New Grove Dictionary of Opera Vol One London Macmillan Publishers Inc ISBN 0 333 73432 7 ISBN 1 56159 228 5 Ashbrook William Sarah Hibberd 2001 in Holden Amanda Ed The New Penguin Opera Guide New York Penguin Putnam ISBN 0 14 029312 4 pp 224 247 Loewenberg Alfred 1970 Annals of Opera 1597 1940 2nd edition Rowman and Littlefield Sadie Stanley Ed John Tyrell Exec Ed 2004 The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2nd edition London Macmillan ISBN 978 0 19 517067 2 hardcover ISBN 0 19 517067 9 OCLC 419285866 eBook Weinstock Herbert 1963 Donizetti and the World of Opera in Italy Paris and Vienna in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century New York Pantheon Books LCCN 63 13703External links EditInformation and synopsis Italian libretto Libretto La zingara operone de La zingara Naxos Records Portal Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La zingara amp oldid 1085727709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
