Gaetano Donizetti
Lucia di Lammermoor — bel canto master
The central figure of bel canto opera. Over 70 operas in 25 years — Lucia di Lammermoor's mad scene remains the supreme test of dramatic coloratura.
Key works
- Lucia di Lammermoor1835— The mad scene — bel canto's summit
- L'elisir d'amore1832— Comic opera of irresistible charm