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    Gaetano Donizetti

Poliuto

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Donizetti's opera "Poliuto" will be performed in concert form at the Estonian National Opera.
 
Donizetti is a composer who shaped the spirit of Italian Romanticism in the beginning of the 19th century together with Bellini and Rossini, with whom he formed the so called bel canto trio. Poliuto is known to a lesser extent than his popular operas "The Elixir of Love", "Don Pasquale", "The Daughter of Regiment" and "Lucia di Lammermoor", but the beautiful melodies of the opera are a fine example of Donizetti’s bel canto style, that allows the singers to demonstrate their ability to sing difficult virtuoso passages. 
The beautiful music of this opera was revived by the wonderful 20th century singers Beniamino Gigli, Maria Callas and Franco Corelli. 
 
The story is set in Armenia. Poliuto is converted to Christianity, but is captured by Callistene, the high priest of Jupiter. His wife Paolina cannot convince him to renounce his faith, and joins him in death.
 
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano after Pierre Corneille’s tragedy Polyeucte.
World premiere: November 30, 1848 (Teatro San Carlo)

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