Don Pasquale, Dramma buffo in three acts.
Music by Gaetano Donizetti. Libretto by Giovanni Ruffini and the
composer after Angelo Anelliís libretto for Stefano Pavesiís Ser
Marcantonio (1810), which was derived from Epicúne or The
Silent Woman by Ben Jonson (1609).
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There is little doubt about the popularity of Eric Whitacreís music among North American choral ensembles. With the release of this Hyperion disc, the international choral scene may soon become enamored as well.
Before you watch this DVD, the best thing you can do is read the sleeve notes. They are brief but to the point; and they succinctly tell you the differences between this Venice version and the traditional one.