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Donizetti / Pintor - Alfredo Il Grande

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Format: DVD
Label: DYNAMIC
Rel. Date: 06/21/2024
UPC: 8007144380311

Alfredo Il Grande
Artist: Donizetti / Pintor
Format: DVD
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Gaetano Donizetti had big shoes to fill at his debut in Naples in 1823, arriving at the Teatro di San Carlo just after Rossini's departure, full of talent but still seeking his true voice. Alfredo il Grande is influenced by Rossini, but also shows hints of great things to come. The narrative is a celebration of heroism and magnanimous royalty, taking us to 9th century England where King Alfred the Great is on the run from the Vikings. Revived two centuries after the spectacular failure of it's premiere, this little-known opera seria can now stand as a reflection on humanitarian values and gestures of resistance against the destructiveness of war.
        
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