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Donizetti Collection

Donizetti, born Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti in 1797 in the town of Induno, was an influential Italian opera composer of the 19th century

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Donizetti / Induno

Donizetti / Induno
GAETANO DONIZETTI Italian opera composer

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Opera Quadrilles 19C

Opera Quadrilles 19C
Solos and duets from four operas: Lucrezia Borgia and Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti), Norma and La Sonnambula (Bellini)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Lucia - the Sextet

Lucia - the Sextet
The sextet in Act Two, considered by some (including me) to be one of the finest moments in opera

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Donizetti / Cook

Donizetti / Cook
GAETANO DONIZETTI Italian opera composer

Background imageDonizetti Collection: L ELISIR D AMORE 1929

L ELISIR D AMORE 1929
L ELISIR D AMORE 1. Schipa & Saraceni 2. Act 1 Scene 2 at La Scala, Milan, Italy

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Julian Gayarre

Julian Gayarre
3118768 Julian Gayarre; (add.info.: Portrait of Julian Gayarre (1844-1890) a Spanish opera singer and creator of the role of Marcello in Donizetti's Il Duca d'Alba

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Giovanna Rossi-Caccia

Giovanna Rossi-Caccia
3118713 Giovanna Rossi-Caccia; (add.info.: Portrait of Giovanna Rossi-Caccia (1818-1892) an Spanish-Italian soprano. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Pia de' Tolomei, 1846. Creator: Sala, Eliseo (1813-1879)

Pia de' Tolomei, 1846. Creator: Sala, Eliseo (1813-1879)
Pia de' Tolomei, 1846. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia.

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Portrait of composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), c.1824. Creator: Coghetti, Francesco (1801-1875)

Portrait of composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), c.1824. Creator: Coghetti, Francesco (1801-1875)
Portrait of composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), c.1824. Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Gilbert Duprez und Rosine Stoltz as Fernand and Léonor in the Opera La favorite by Gaetano

Gilbert Duprez und Rosine Stoltz as Fernand and Léonor in the Opera La favorite by Gaetano
Gilbert Duprez und Rosine Stoltz as Fernand and Leonor in the Opera La favorite by Gaetano... c.1840. Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: The piano score of the opera Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti. Creator: Anonymous

The piano score of the opera Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti. Creator: Anonymous
The piano score of the opera Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti. Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Stage design for the Opera 'Marino Faliero' by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835

Stage design for the Opera "Marino Faliero" by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835. Creator: Ferri, Domenico (1795-1878)
Stage design for the Opera "Marino Faliero" by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Portrait of the Soprano Jenny Lind (1820-1887) as Marie in the opera 'La fille du... after 1844

Portrait of the Soprano Jenny Lind (1820-1887) as Marie in the opera "La fille du... after 1844
Portrait of the Soprano Jenny Lind (1820-1887) as Marie in the opera "La fille du regiment" (The Daughter of the Regiment) by Ga, after 1844. Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: The opera singer Giuditta Pasta (1798-1865), as Anna Bolena in the opera by Gaetano Donizetti, 1832

The opera singer Giuditta Pasta (1798-1865), as Anna Bolena in the opera by Gaetano Donizetti, 1832. Found in the collection of the Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839

Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Creator: Coindre, Victor (1816-1896)
Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839

Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Creator: Coindre, Victor (1816-1896)
Cover of the score of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, 1839. Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: French tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, 1843

French tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien, 1843
French tenor Gilbert Duprez in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, 1797-1848. Italian opera composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson

Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, 1797-1848. Italian opera composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson
3052807 Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, 1797-1848. Italian opera composer. Portrait by Chase Emerson. American artist, 1874-1922. by Emerson, Chase (1874-1922); Private Collection

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Frontispiece for the musical score of Reveries Napolitaines, 6 ballades by Gaetano Donizetti with

Frontispiece for the musical score of Reveries Napolitaines, 6 ballades by Gaetano Donizetti with words by Adolph
1199794 Frontispiece for the musical score of Reveries Napolitaines, 6 ballades by Gaetano Donizetti with words by Adolph Nourrit, 1838 (litho) by French School

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Musical Score for Poliuto by Donizetti (ink on paper)

Musical Score for Poliuto by Donizetti (ink on paper)
LRI1199801 Musical Score for Poliuto by Donizetti (ink on paper) by Italian School, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G. Verdi, Milan, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Madame Persiani in Lucia di Lammermoor (colour litho)

Madame Persiani in Lucia di Lammermoor (colour litho)
729927 Madame Persiani in Lucia di Lammermoor (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Persiani in Lucia di Lammermoor)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Siegmund and Tasso (chromolitho)

Siegmund and Tasso (chromolitho)
734720 Siegmund and Tasso (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siegmund and Tasso)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III scene vi (gravure)

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III scene vi (gravure)
666895 Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III scene vi (gravure) by Dodge, William de Leftwich (1867-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III scene vi)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: La Favorita, Act III scene xii (gravure)

La Favorita, Act III scene xii (gravure)
666890 La Favorita, Act III scene xii (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Favorita, Act III scene xii)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Giulia Grisi (1811-69) as Anna in Anna Bolena

Giulia Grisi (1811-69) as Anna in Anna Bolena
CWA97286 Giulia Grisi (1811-69) as Anna in Anna Bolena, from Recollections of the Italian Opera, engraved by Richard James Lane (1800-72) 1836 (colour litho) by Chalon

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale (engraving)

Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale (engraving)
5231072 Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grisi as Norina in Don Pasquale)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving)
814133 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Donizetti, Lucie de Lammermoor (chromolitho)

Donizetti, Lucie de Lammermoor (chromolitho)
667123 Donizetti, Lucie de Lammermoor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donizetti, Lucie de Lammermoor. Card published by Guerin-Boutron, c 1900)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena, 1832

Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena, 1832
Italian opera singer Giulia Grisi as Ann Boleyn in the opera Anna Bolena by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre Royal Italien, 1832

Background imageDonizetti Collection: French mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda

French mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie

Background imageDonizetti Collection: French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Camoens

French baritone Paul Barroilhet as Camoens in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Background imageDonizetti Collection: French baritone Jean-Etienne Massol as Abaldos

French baritone Jean-Etienne Massol as Abaldos in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Background imageDonizetti Collection: French bass Nicolas Levasseur as Don Juan

French bass Nicolas Levasseur as Don Juan in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom

Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien, Act II, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Front cover, Booseys Cabinet Operas, Il Trovatore, Verdi

Front cover, Booseys Cabinet Operas, Il Trovatore, Verdi
Front cover, Booseys Cabinet Operas, Il Trovatore, by Verdi, arranged for piano by Rudolf Nordmann. Date: late 19th century

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Page from Illustrated London News 22 April 1848

Page from Illustrated London News 22 April 1848
Page from The Illustrated London News, 22 April 1848 featuring portraits of the late Signor Donizetti, the late John Jacob Astor of New York

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving)
814134 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Asrael and Belisar (chromolitho)

Asrael and Belisar (chromolitho)
734763 Asrael and Belisar (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asrael and Belisar)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Scene from Donizettis Opera 'I Martiri, 'at the Royal Italian Opera

Scene from Donizettis Opera "I Martiri, "at the Royal Italian Opera, Procession in the Forum (engraving)
1607420 Scene from Donizettis Opera " I Martiri, " at the Royal Italian Opera, Procession in the Forum (engraving) by English School

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Musical Score for Paolina and Poliuto by Gaetano Donizetti (ink on paper)

Musical Score for Paolina and Poliuto by Gaetano Donizetti (ink on paper)
LRI1199802 Musical Score for Paolina and Poliuto by Gaetano Donizetti (ink on paper) by Italian School, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Set Design for Poliuto, Teatro Comunale, Faenza

Set Design for Poliuto, Teatro Comunale, Faenza
GIA1199798 Set Design for Poliuto, Teatro Comunale, Faenza, 1857 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Costume design for the opera

Costume design for the opera
GIA1199797 Costume design for the opera by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poliuto is a three-act tragedia lirica (or tragic opera)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Lucrezia Borgia, Last act last scene (gravure)

Lucrezia Borgia, Last act last scene (gravure)
666908 Lucrezia Borgia, Last act last scene (gravure) by Graves, Charles D. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucrezia Borgia, Last act last scene)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: First page of musical score from the opera Olivo e Pasquale

First page of musical score from the opera Olivo e Pasquale
LRI2607253 First page of musical score from the opera Olivo e Pasquale, by Gaetano Donizetti (ink on paper) by Italian School

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Page of musical score from Act I of the opera Olivo e Pasquale

Page of musical score from Act I of the opera Olivo e Pasquale
LRI2607252 Page of musical score from Act I of the opera Olivo e Pasquale, by Gaetano Donizetti (ink on paper) by Italian School

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Gaetano Donizettis opera Lucrezia Borgia - Introduction to Scene II with Mario (Italian tenor)

Gaetano Donizettis opera Lucrezia Borgia - Introduction to Scene II with Mario (Italian tenor)
3912816 Gaetano Donizettis opera Lucrezia Borgia - Introduction to Scene II with Mario (Italian tenor: 1810-1883) and Grisi (1811-1869) in London, HM theatre production, 6th June 1839 by Brandard

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (colour litho)

Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (colour litho)
814131 Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848) (colour litho) by Eichhorn, Albert (1811-51) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaetano Donizetti, Italian composer (1797-1848)

Background imageDonizetti Collection: Scene from 'Anna Bolena', at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Scene from "Anna Bolena", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Scene from " Anna Bolena", at Her Majestys Theatre, 1844. Opera by Donizetti, performed in London by Giulia Grisi



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Donizetti, born Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti in 1797 in the town of Induno, was an influential Italian opera composer of the 19th century. His works continue to captivate audiences worldwide. One of his most renowned compositions is Lucia di Lammermoor, which features a mesmerizing Sextet that showcases Donizetti's mastery of dramatic storytelling through music. This opera quadrilles from the 19th century remains a beloved piece among classical music enthusiasts. Not only did Donizetti excel as a composer, but he also had a passion for cooking. The connection between his culinary skills and his operas can be seen in L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love) from 1929, where love and potions intertwine on stage. A portrait by American artist Chase Emerson immortalizes this talented composer who left an indelible mark on the world of opera. Gilbert Duprez, a French tenor known for his powerful voice, brought life to one of Donizetti's operas called Dom Sebastien in 1843. Ponziano Loverini collaborated with Gaetano Donizetti on various musical scores throughout their careers. One such collaboration was Reveries Napolitaines - six ballades composed by Donizetti with lyrics penned by Adolph Nourrit in 1838. The musical score for Poliuto stands as another testament to Donizetti's genius. Inked meticulously on paper, it represents the intricate melodies and harmonies that defined his style. Madame Persiani graced the stage as Lucia di Lammermoor herself in vibrant color lithographs capturing her captivating performance underlining how much impact this particular role had within Donizetti's repertoire. Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti may have passed away in 1848; however, his legacy lives on through these remarkable works of art.