La favorite (The Favorite) is an opera in five acts by Gaetano Donizetti to a French libretto by Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz, based on the play Le comte de Comminges by Baculard d'Arnaud. First performance: Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique, Paris, 1840. The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera is an art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (Bergamo Italy, 29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848). ... A libretto is the body of words used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, oratorio, or musical. ... A play (noun) is a common form of literature, usually consisting chiefly of dialog between characters, and usually intended for performance rather than reading. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The opera is often performed in Italian.