Roberto Devereux: A Lyric Tragedy, In Three Acts (1849) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169622364)

Roberto Devereux is a lyric tragedy in three acts, written by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti in 1849. The opera is based on the life of the Earl of Essex, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was eventually executed for treason. Roberto Devereux tells the story of the Earl's doomed love affair with the queen, as well as his political downfall and ultimate execution. The music is characterized by Donizetti's signature bel canto style, featuring beautiful melodies and expressive vocal lines. The opera is considered one of Donizetti's masterpieces, and is widely performed in opera houses around the world. It is a powerful and emotional work that explores themes of love, power, and betrayal, and is sure to captivate audiences with its dramatic storytelling and beautiful music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Gaetano Donizetti,Salvatore Cammarano
ISBN-10: 1169622364
ISBN-13: 9781169622364
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 46
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d