He composed the popular tenor aria "Desserto in Terra" for his last opera, a tragedy about a failed crusade against the Moors entitled Dom Sebastian, King of Portugal.
He composed the popular tenor aria "Desserto in Terra" for his last opera, a tragedy about a failed crusade against the Moors entitled Dom Sebastian, King of Portugal. Censorship of his Poliuto prompted him to make one of his numerous moves to Paris, where he premiered a comic opera about the lovers Tonio and Marie. He also wrote a comic opera about the love of Adina and Nemorino, featuring "Una Furtiva Lagrima," in addition to a tragic opera based on a work of Sir Walter Scott. FTP, name this Italian composer of The Elixir of Love and Lucia di Lammermoor.
He composed the popular tenor aria "Desserto in Terra" for his last opera, a tragedy about a failed crusade against the Moors entitled Dom Sebastian, King of Portugal.
Gaetano {Donizetti}