Felice Romani

Felice Romani ( January 31, 1788 in Genoa, † January 28, 1865 in Moneglia ) was an Italian author and librettist of numerous operas.

Life

After studying at the University of Genoa, he undertook extended trips through several European countries, including through Spain, Greece, Germany and France. He then settled in Milan and became the Hauptlibrettist the city's Teatro alla Scala. But He tied not only to this stage. Compared to its many mediocre contemporary songwriter colleagues, his books proved to be superior in terms of quality. Today, it is therefore quite rightly described as the most important Italian opera librettist of his time. His favorite composer was Gioachino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini and Simon Mayr. In addition to the nearly 100 librettos he wrote poetry and translated French literature into his native language.

Librettos ( selection)

  • Il turco in Italia ( The Turk in Italy). Opera buffa in 2 acts. Music ( 1814): Gioachino Rossini. UA August 14, 1814 Milan (Teatro alla Scala)
  • Margherita d' Anjou ( Margaret of Anjou ). Melodramma semiserio (opera). Music ( 1820): Giacomo Meyerbeer. UA 1820
  • L' esule di Granata. Melodramma serio (opera). Music (1821 /22): Giacomo Meyerbeer. UA 1822
  • Anna Bolena ( Anne Boleyn ). Tragedia lirica ( opera ) in two acts. Music ( 1830): Gaetano Donizetti. UA December 26, 1830 Milan (Teatro Carcano )
  • Norma. Lirica Opera in 2 acts. Music ( 1831): Vincenzo Bellini. UA December 26, 1831 Milan (Teatro alla Scala)
  • La sonnambula ( The Sleepwalker ). Melodrama in 2 acts. Music ( 1831): Vincenzo Bellini. UA March 6, 1831 Milan (Teatro Carcano )
  • L' elisir d' amore ( The Elixir of Love ). Opera buffa in 2 acts. Music ( 1832): Gaetano Donizetti. UA May 12, 1832 Milan (Teatro della Canobbiana )
  • Beatrice di Tenda. Melodramma ( opera ) in two acts. Music: Vincenzo Bellini. UA March 16, 1833 Venice (Teatro La Fenice )
  • Lucrezia Borgia. Opera in a prologue and two acts ( 5 pictures). Music: Gaetano Donizetti. UA December 26, 1833 Milan (Teatro alla Scala)
  • Un giorno di regno ( King for a Day ). Melodramma giocoso ( opera ) in two acts. Music: Giuseppe Verdi. UA September 5, 1840 Milan (Teatro alla Scala)
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