
An Opera Rara podcast exploring the lives of composers through their music. Hosted by Flora Willson, Lives in Song offers listeners a deeper understanding of the music and the people behind opera’s enduring works. www.opera-rara.com
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 6 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Categories | Performing ArtsMusic HistoryArtsMusic | ||||

In the final episode of our season on Gaetano Donizetti, we trace the last chapter of the composer's life. Our Host Flora Willson and Opera Rara’s Repertory Consultant, Prof. Roger Parker, follow Donizetti from the vibrant salons of Paris to the pres... more
When Gaetano Donizetti arrived in Paris in the late 1830s, he entered the undisputed capital of the 19th-century opera world. Driven from Italy by personal tragedy and professional frustration, he launched a veritable invasion, writing simultaneously... more
In 1837, the death Gaetano Donizetti's beloved wife Virginia sent him into a profound crisis, prompting him to leave Italy for Paris. This tragic turning point also marked a new direction in his music, which became darker, more harmonically complex, ... more
In the 1830s, Gaetano Donizetti was at the height of his powers. With his operas conquering stages across Italy, he set his sights on the ultimate prize: Paris. But beyond the grand spectacle of the opera house, Donizetti was also exploring a more in... more
Join us as we travel back to the early 19th century to explore the beginnings of Gaetano Donizetti's career.
Forget the grand, dramatic operas for a moment.
In this episode of Lives in Song, we focus on his lesser-known talent for songwriting and h... more
He wrote over 70 operas, but what do we really know about Gaetano Donizetti?
In this opening episode of 'Lives in Song' from Opera Rara, our host, opera historian Flora Willson is joined by esteemed opera scholar Roger Parker, as we delve into Doniz... more
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