LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Donizetti: French
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Donizetti made his Paris debut in 1835 with Marino Faliero at the Théâtre Italien and later premiered Les Martyrs (1840) at the Paris Opéra. A French translation of Lucia made his name a household word, and in 1840 the composer captivated audiences with La favorite, which became hugely popular throughout Europe and North America . One of his very last works for the stage, Dom Sébastien (1843), was cast in the mold of French grand opéra and was extremely well-received.
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A 14th-century royal love triangle plays out in Donizetti's celebrated opera, here performed in a production starring mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto and tenor Alfredo Kraus. Oliviero de Fabritiis conducts the NHK Symphony Orchestra; Sesto Bruscantini, Ruggero Raimondi appear in supporting roles. 165 min. Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
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This aria comes from Donizetti's opera La Fille du Regiment. It is most famous for it difficult nine high C's. Luciano Pavarotti's ability to sing this aria help to make him famous and led to his nickname "King of the High C's". It is sung in French.
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