Lucrezia Borgia is an Italian opera by Gaetano Donizetti. The libretto was written by Felice Romani based on the play of the same name by Victor Hugo, based on the legend of Lucrezia Borgia. It was first performed at La Scala in Milan on 26 December 1834. The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera refers to an European art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... Gaetano Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797–8 April 1848) was a famous Italian opera composer. ... A libretto is the body of words used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, oratorio, or musical. ... Felice Romani (1788 - 1865) was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for the opera composers Donizetti and Bellini. ... Victor Hugo Victor-Marie Hugo (February 26, 1802–May 22, 1885) was a French author, designer, and artist. ... Jump to: navigation, search Lucrezia Borgia Lucrezia Borgia (or Lucrecia Borgia) (April 14 or April 18, 1480 - June 24, 1519) was the daughter of Rodrigo Borgia, the powerful Renaissance Spaniard who would later become Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattani. ... La Scala The Teatro alla Scala (or La Scala for short), in Milan, Italy, is one of the worlds most famous opera houses. ... Location within Italy Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese dialect: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

When the opera was staged in Paris in 1840, Hugo obtained an injunction against further productions. The libretto was then rewritten and retitled La Rinegata, with the Italian characters changed to Turks, and the performances were resumed. The first English-language production was in London on 30 December, 1843. Jump to: navigation, search The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

A famous performance of Lucrezia Borgia made in 1965 with soprano Montserrat Caballè (her American debut), mezzo soprano Shirley Verrett, tenor Alfredo Kraus, and bass Ezio Flagello, conducted by Jonel Perlea, helped reintroduce the work to the opera-loving public. Jump to: navigation, search Look up Soprano on Wiktionary, the free dictionary In music, a soprano is a singer with a voice ranging approximately from the A below middle C to the C two octaves above middle C (i. ... Jump to: navigation, search Montserrat Caballé The Catalan soprano Montserrat Caballé (born April 12, 1933) is a famous opera singer, renowned for her bel canto technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. ... A mezzo-soprano (meaning half soprano in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above (i. ... Shirley Verrett as Eboli in Don Carlo The American opera singer Shirley Verrett (born May 31 circa 1931) is a mezzo-soprano who has enjoyed great fame since the late 1960s, much admired for her radiant voice and great versatility. ... In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as a countertenor). ... Alfredo Kraus Alfredo Kraus (24 November 1927 – 10 September 1999) was a Spanish of tenor. ... A basso (or bass) is a male singer who sings in the lowest vocal range of the human voice. ...

The soprano aria "Comè bello" is perhaps the most famous melodic structure from the opera and has been performed and recorded frequently.

Lucrezia Borgia is part of the standard operatic repertoire. There are several recordings of it, and it is occasionally performed. This page lists famous operas arranged by composer. ...