Donizetti Don Pasqual Glyndebourne

One of the reasons why Donizettis Don Pasquale is regarded as a cornerstone of the Italian comic opera tradition is because its characters are no mere commedia dellarte stereotypes but complex vulnerable human beings This is brought to the fore in Mariame Cléments sensitive and perceptive production which was hailed by the Financial Times as a Glyndebourne classic Acclaimed buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli sings the title role with just the right degree of lugubriousness while Danielle de Niese one of todays most soughtafter sopranos is an engaging and irresistible Norina The Telegraph Bel canto specialist Enrique Mazzola conducts with flair and panache Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true Surround Sound