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The Donizetti Society has been established for 30 years and has published something approaching 100 Newsletters in that time. The following is the list of Newsletter content from 1994 to 1997. Individual articles and back numbers of Newsletters are available. You can use the "Find" facility, part of "Edit" on your browser, to search for keywords within each of those pages as well as using the Search facility on the Home page.
Newsletters for 1994 (61-63)Newsletters for 1995 (64-66)Newsletters for 1996 (67-69)Newsletters for 1997 (70-72)
1994
Newsletter 61, January 1994- The Ca'Doritina by Brian Thornton Short note on the country retreat of the Contessa Rosa, friend of Donizetti. - Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis, il soprano donizettiano by Giorgio Appolonia (in Italian) First article on the soprano who sang in several Donizetti premiéres together with her appearances in Donizetti operas. The second article is in the next Newsletter. - The 1993 Wexford Festival Operas by Philip G. Gormley An article on the staging of Paisiello The Barber of Seville and Herold's Zampa at Wexford. - Saverio Mercadante, Il Giuramento by William Desniou (in French) Article on a performance at the Théâtre Graslin, Nantes November 14, 1993 together with a list of productions during the last century. - Medea von Giovanni Pacini by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on a staging at the Opera Giocosa, Savona, October 5, 1993 - Recordings Review by Alexander Weatherson of Gaetano Donizetti Rita, Il Pigmalione, L'Olimpiade, La bella prigioniera, Bongiovanni GB 2109-10 - Books Review by Piero Mioli of Giorgio Appolonia Le voci di Rossini published by Edizioni Eda, Torino, 1992 - Bergamo, Musical notices from Città e Provincie by Brian Thornton Article on various events in Bergamo, both contemporary and historic
Newsletter 62, May 1994- Il vedova solitario by Alexander Weatherson An article on the genesis of this opera, once said to be by Donizetti - Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis, il soprano donizettiano by Giorgio Appolonia (in Italian) Second article (first one in the previous Newsletter) on the soprano who sang in several Donizetti premiéres together with her appearances in Donizetti operas. - Gaetano Donizetti Maria Stuarda by Alexander Weatherson An article on the staging at the Teatro Comunale, Bologna, February 9, 1994. - La Fille du régiment en el Liceo de Barcelona by Jorge Binaghi (in Spanish) - Giuseppe Verdi Stiffelio by William Desniou (in French) Article on a performance at the Grand Théâtre, Reims, March 6, 1994 - Books Review by Clarissa Lablache Cheer of Dudley Cheke, Joséphine and Emilie: Stars of Bel Canto in Europe and America, 1823-1889 published by Jon Carpenter, Oxford, 1993 Review by Francois L. Nouvion of John Frederick Cone, Adelina Patti: Queen of Spades published by Amadeus Press, Oregon Review by Francois L. Nouvion of John Steane, The Grand Tradition, seventy years of singing on Record 1900-1970 published by Amadeus Press, Oregon - Arthur Sullivan by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Short note on Sullivan - Bergamo, Musical notices from Città e Provincie by Brian Thornton Article on various events in Bergamo, both contemporary and historic
Newsletter 63, September 1994- Caterina Cornaro by Nicola Lischi-Mungai (in Italian) Article on a performance of Donizetti's opera at Carnegie Hall, New York, April 13, 1994 - Antonio Carlos Gomes Il Guarany by Alexander Weatherson An article on the staging at Oper der Stadt Bern, June 20, 1994 - Gaetano Donizetti Don Pasquale by William Desniou (in French) Article on a performance at the Salle Favart, Paris, May 13 & 16, 1994 - Gioacchino Rossini Otello by Alexander Weatherson An article on the staging at Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels, March 5, 1994 - Pensa alla Patria by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Report on a concert of Rossini's music at the 1994 Pesaro Festival Top1995
Newsletter 64, January 1995
- The revival of the music of Mayr in the 20th century Listing of performances of his work - Olivo e Pasquale by Alexander Weatherson An article on the staging at the Teatro Coccia, November 11, 1994 - Olivo e Pasquale by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on a staging at the Teatro Sociale, Como, November 4, 1994 - Recordings Review of Coccia Caterina di Guisa Bongiovanni GB 2117-18 by Tom Kaufman - Book reviews by Tom Kaufman Charles Osborne, The Bel Canto Operas of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini published by Metheun, London and Amadeus, Portland, 1994 Adrienne Simpson, The Greatest Ornaments of their Profession- the New Zealand Tours by the Simonsen Opera Companies, 1876-1889 published by the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Katherine K. Preston, Opera on the Road - Travelling Opera Troupes in the United States, 1825-60 published by the University of Illinois Press, Urbana, Illinois, 1993 Gaspare Nello Vetro, Lucrezia Agujari - la "Bastardella", published by Edizioni Zara, Parma, 1993 B. Cassinelli, A. Maltempi and M Pozzoni, Rubini l'Uomo e l'Artista published by the Cassa Rurale ed Artigiana di Calcio e di Covo, Romano di Lombardia, 1993 - Bergamo, Musical notices from Città e Provincie by Brian Thornton Article on various events in Bergamo, both contemporary and historic
Newsletter 65, May 1995
- Diary of events in 1995 - Giuseppe Verdi Oberto conte di San Bonifacio by Robert Barnard An article on the staging at the Grand Theatre, Leeds, January 20 & 24, 1995 - Gaetano Donizetti L'elisir d'amore by J. Malcolm Nicholson An article on the staging at the Grand Opera House Belfast, March 9, 1995 - Gaetano Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor by William Desniou (in French) Article on a performance at the Opéra-Bastille, Paris, February 14 1995 - Vincenzo Bellini, Il pirata by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances at the Grand Théâtre, Tours, January 20 & 22, 1995 - Leo Delibes Lakmé by Alexander Weatherson Article on performance at the Saint-Etienne opéra, April 9 1995 - Il convitato di Pietro von Giacomo Tritto by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on a staging at the Teatro del Corte, Naples, February 4, 1995. - Norma en Barcelona: el Liceo sigue vivo by Jorge Binaghi (in Spanish) - Albin Haenseroth, entre Barcelona y Hamburgo by Jorge Binaghi (in Spanish) - Recordings Review of The Heroic Bel Canto Tenor Philips 434 102 by Tom Kaufman Collection of arias sung by Chris Merritt, plus a short note on the tenor by Clarissa Lablache Cheer - Books Review of Enzo Dara, Anche il buffo nel suo piccolo published by Sannicandro Garganico, 1994 - Bergamo, Musical notices from Città e Provincie by Brian Thornton Article on various events in Bergamo, both contemporary and historic
Newsletter 66, October 1995
- Obituary of Don White - Clarissa Lablache Cheer - A Donizettian début "Oh come palpita il cor nel seno" by Alexander Weatherson Article on probably the earliest known composition by Donizetti for his school concert - Donizetti in New York by Nicola Lischi Mungai An interview with Eve Queler, director of the Opera Orchestra of New York - Donizetti in Sweden by Reto Müller (in German) Article on Il fortunato inganno performed at Vadstena, Sweden, August 6, 1995. Also a synopsis of the opera - Il fortunato inganno revived in Sweden by John Stewart Allitt Another view on the Swedish production of Donizetti's early Il fortunato ingannoopera. - Il puritani by Nicola Lischi-Mungai (in Italian) An article on the "Malibran version" of Bellini's opera given in Carnegie Hall, New York, May 8, 1995. - Gioacchino Rossini Guillaume Tell by Robert Barnard An article on the staging at the Palafestival, Pesaro, August 1995 - Caritea, Regina di Spagna by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on Mercadante's opera revived at Martina Franca, July 22 & 24, 1995. The performance was recorded see Newsletter 69. - Books Review of John Stewart Allitt Giovanni Simone Mayr: vita musica pensiero Edizioni Villadiseriane, Villa di Serio, 1995 by Alexander Weatherson. - Recordings Review of Giovanni Pacini Medea, Arkadia AK 146.2 by Tom Kaufman Top1996
Newsletter 67, February 1996- Fanny Tacchinardi Persiani by Giorgio Appolonia (in Italian) Article on the soprano probably best known as the first Lucia - Conferences and Farces by John Stewart Allitt Article on some of Mayr's farces - Giuseppe Verdi, Nabucco by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances at the Opéra national de la Bastille, Paris, September 1995 - Daniel François Esprit Auber, Le Domino noir by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances at the Théâtre Impérial, Compiègne, October 8, 1995 plus a discography of Auber's works. - Caterina Cornaro by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on a performance of Donizetti's opera in Bergamo, September 24, 1995 - The recording of Donizetti's String Quartets by John Stewart Allitt Recordings by the Revolutionary Drawing Room, see the Recordings page - Robert Pullen and Stephen Taylor: Monserrat Caballé - Casta Diva, published by Victor Gollancz, London 1994 Book review by Tom Kaufman - Duecento candeline per Don Severio by Fulvio Stefano Lo Presti (in Italian) Overview of Mercadante's works - Master and Pupil by Marigold Mann Short note on Donizetti's Betly Holland Park, London, 1995 and Mayr's Mass at St Augustine's, Queensgate, June 1995. - Bergamo, Musical notices from Città e Provincie by Brian Thornton Article on various events in Bergamo, both contemporary and historic
Newsletter 68, June 1996- Past, Present and Proposed by Pip Clayton Article on the Tabor Opera House, Leadville, Colorado - Gaetano Donizetti, Les Martyrs by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances of the opera at Nancy Opéra, February 23 & 25, 1996 - Gaetano Donizetti, Les Martyrs by Alexander Weatherson Another view on the same production at Nancy, February 25, 1996 - Gaetano Donizetti, Roberto Devereux by Robert Barnard / Keith Larsen Two reviews of the opera at the Royal Northern College of Music, March 10 & 21, 1996 - Anna Bolena by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on Donizetti's opera performed at the Stadttheater Biel/Bienne (Bern), March 8, 1996 - Diptico Verdiano by Jorge Binaghi (in Spanish) Article on a performances of Verdi's Giovanni d'Arco at the Palau de la Musica, Barcelona, Il Corsaro at the Teatro Regio, Turin and Otello at Salzburg - L'elisir d'amore en medio de la crisis by Jorge Binaghi (in Spanish) Article on a performance of Donizetti's opera at Liege - Palermo e l'opera semiseria by Sergio Albertini (in Italian) Rossini's La gazza ladra at the Teatro Politeana, Palermo, January 1996. - Books by Tom Kaufman Short descriptions of Alfredo Grandini, Cronache musicali del Petrarca di Arezzo - il primo cinquantennio (1833-1882), published by Olschki, Florence, 1995 and Danilo Rupi Rassegna degli Spettacoli dei primi 150 anni (1833-1983), published by Calosci, Cortona, 1994. - Description of Charles Neilson Gattey Luisa Tetrazzini - The Florentine Nightingale published by Scolar Press, Aldershot. ISBN 1 859 28 010 2 - Bernardo de Muro by Robert Pourvoyeur (in French) Article on the Italian tenor - Elisabeth Rogeboz-Malfroy Ambroise Thomas, published by Editions Cêtre, Besançon Book review by Tom Kaufman - Robert Pourvoyeur Offenbach, published by Solfèges Book review by Giorgio Appolonia - Gaetano Donizetti Anna Bolena Review of a recording with Gruberova on Nightingale Classics NC070565-2 by Alexander Weatherson
Newsletter 69, October 1996- Past, Present and Proposed No. 2 by Pip Clayton Article on the Manoel and Massimo Theatres, Valletta, Malta including pictures. In Newsletter 70, Dr Gruber provided a list of Donizetti operas performed in Malta from 1826 to 1988 - Domenica Reina (Lugano, July 14, 1796 - Milan, July 29, 1843) nel bicentenario della nascita by Giorgio Appolonia (in Italian) Article on the career of the tenor Domenica Reina. - Lablache and the Italian Singers in Russia by Clarissa Lablache Cheer Article on the career of the bass Lablache and other singers who visited Russia in the middle of the19th century - Bel canto à Paris et sa région by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances of Il barbiere di Siviglio, Il turco in Italia, La Cenerentola, L'inganno felice, Norma, Lucia di Lammermoor, L'elisir d'amore and Maria Stuarda. - Die Oper in der Türkei unter besonderer Berucksichtigung des Einflusses von Gaetano und Giuseppe Donizetti by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on opera in Turkey with particular reference to the influence of Gaetano Donizetti and his the brother Giuseppe. - Books Review by Thomas Lindner (in German) of Matteo Summa: Bravo Mercadante. Le ragioni di un denio, published by Schena editore, Fasano, 1995 ISBN 88-7514-794-9 Review by Alexander Weatherson of Gian-Luca Petrucci: Saverio Mercadante l'ultimo dei cinque re, published by Editoriale Pantheon, Roma, 1995. - Recordings by Tom Kaufman Review of Mercadante's Caritea, Regina di Spagna from the 1995 Martina Franca performance, Nuova Era 7258/60 - Lucrezia Borgia by Nicola Lischi Mungai Article on performances by Opera Manhattan, New York, June 14 & 18, 1996 - Federico Ricci by Bruce Brewer (in French) Review of Ricci's opera La prigione di Edimburgo at the Théâtre de Domfront, May 4 & 5, 1996. For a later article on this opera and details of its recording see Alexander Weatherson in Newsletter 90. - Gaetano Donizetti Linda di Chamounix by Marigold Mann Review of a performance at the Guildhall School of Music, June 6, 1996 Top1997
Newsletter 70, February 1997- Mayr's Cantatas by John Stewart Allitt Article on Mayr's cantatas. See the Mayr web page for details of recordings and references to Allitt's more detailed publications. - Donizetti's Operas in Malta by Dr. Günter R Gruber List of Donizetti operas performed in Malta 1826 - 1988, supplied as an appendix to Pip Clayton's article in Newsletter 69. - Giovanni Pacini L'ultimo giorno di Pompei, Nicola Vaccai Giulietta e Romeo by Alexander Weatherson Article on Pacini's opera revived at the Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania September 24 & 26, 1996 and Vaccai's opera revived at the Teatro Pergolesi, Jesi, October 4 & 6, 1996. - Maria di Rohan oder il Conte di Chalais by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on a concert performance of Donizetti's opera at the Konzerthaus, Vienna, December 6, 1996. Includes a list of 20th century performances - Parisina d'Este by Philip G. Gormley Article on the Wexford Festival's production of Donizetti's opera, October 17, 1996. - Aureliano in Wildbad by Fulvio Stefano Lo Presti (in Italian) Article on a revival of Rossini's Aureliano in Palmira at the 1996 Wildbad Festival - Matilde di Shabran by Alex Liddell Article on the Pesaro Festival's production of Rossini's opera, August, 13-23, 1996. - Books Reviews of Verdi's Tutti I libretti d'opera, edited by Piero Mioli with an introduction by Gustavo Marchesi and published by Grandi Tascabili Economici Newton and Gaspare Nello Vetro Antonio Carlos Gomes: Il Guarany. .
Newsletter 71, May 1997- Past, Present and Proposed No. 3 by Pip Clayton Article on the Scotland Yard Opera House and remarks on its founder "Colonel" Mapleson. - Ricordo di Antonio Cagnoni nel centenario della morte, Vigevano, December 11, 1996 by Mario Mainino (in Italian) Article on the composer Cagnoni together with a list of his works. He contributed to the multi-composer Requiem per Rossini organised by Verdi (Lyrica, LRC 01027, also on Hanssler Classics) - Gaetano Donizetti Parisina by Alexander Weatherson Article on a concert performance of the opera in Lugano, January 19, 1997. - Donizetti et Bellini à Reims by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances of Don Pasquale and Norma. - Gaetano Donizetti, Anna Bolena by William Desniou (in French) Article on performances of Anna Bolena Toulon Opéra, November 8 & 10, 1996 - An Echt Martyrs by Alexander Weatherson Article on the revival of Les Martyrs at the Teatro Municiple Valli, Reggio Emilia, March 11 & 12, 1997. - Donizettis Einkünfte in Wien in den Jahren 1842-1845 by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on Donizetti's earning in Vienna 1842-42 together with menu and wine list of the time. - Advertisement for a book The Royal Opera House Malta by Joseph Bonnici and Michael Cassar, Gutenberg Press, Malta, Cat. No. DDC 725. 822'0945585.
Newsletter 72, October 1997- Linda goes mad in Bologna by Alexander Weatherson Article on Donizetti's opera Linda di Chamounix staged in Bologna on April 27, 1997 - A Torino un Devereux di grand annata by Fulvio Stefano Lo Presti (in Italian) Article on a revival of Roberto Devereux at the Teatro Regio, Turin - Donizettis Gianni da Calais by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on a revival of the opera by Leeds Youth Opera in Leeds Civic Theatre, July 4/5, 1997 - Leeds Youth Opera production of Gianni da Calais (as "The Buccaneer") by Marigold Mann Another view on the Leeds production - Short note by Pip Clayton on the above production of Gianni da Calais - Lucie de Lammermoor by Dr. Günter R Gruber (in German) Article on the French version of Lucia at Martina Franca, July 28, 1997. - Pacini's L'ultimo giorno di Pompei in Martina Franca 1996 by Thomas Lindner Interview of Maestro Giuliano Carella, the opera's conductor, by Thomas Lindner - Giovanni Pacini: Life and Works Catania,1796 - Pescia, 1867 by Thomas Lindner Article outlining Pacini's life and works together with discography and suggested articles. An updated version of this article can be found at http://www.giovannipacini.com/pacini_2005_lindner.htm - First Recording by Alexander Weatherson Review of the Martina Franca production of Pacini's L'ultimo giorno di Pompei on Dynamic CDS178 - "Son regina, son guerriera", ovvero esiste grazie a dio la provincia by Giancarlo Landini (in Italian) Article on events to mark the bicenternary of Guiditta Pasta's birth. - La Dame blanche by William Desniou (in French) Article on Boieldieu's opera at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, April 25 & 27, 1997 together with a list of recordings. - Eduardo e Cristina by William Desniou (in French) Article on Rossini's opera at Bad Wildbad, July 24 & 26, 1997 - Rossini's Eduardo e Cristina by Alex Liddell Another view on the revival of Rossini's opera at Bad Wildbad - Advertisement for Opera con Brio courses on Donizetti and Bellini - Roma en el bicentenario de Donizetti by Jorge Biaghi (in Spanish) Short note on Maria Stuarda in Rome Top |
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