Don Pasquale

Don Pasquale is an Italian comic opera in three acts. Gaetano Donizetti wrote the music. Giovanni Ruffini wrote the libretto (story and words).

Don Pasquale was the 64th of the 66 operas Donizetti wrote. It is about an old bachelor who wants to marry. The opera was first performed on January 3, 1843 at the Comédie-Italienne in Paris, France.

It was first performed in Italy at La Scala in Milan on April 17, 1843. In London, England, it was first performed on June 29, 1843, and in the United States on January 7, 1845 in New Orleans.Holden, p. 244

 Characters 
 Don Pasquale, an old bachelor (bass)
 Dr Malatesta, his doctor (baritone)
 Ernesto, Don Pasquale's nephew (tenor)
 Norina, a young widow (soprano)
 Carlino, a notary (bass)

 Notes 

 References 
Holden, Amanda (Ed.) 2001. The New Penguin Opera Guide. Penguin Putnam. 

 Other websites 


 Longer synopsis of Don Pasquale  from English Touring Opera
 Discography from Stanford website




Category:Compositions by Gaetano Donizetti
Category:1840s operas