Caputo:Gagliardo:Laplace - Donizetti: Rita Mari Battu

Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)Rita, ou Le mari battuAldo Caputo, Massimiliano Gagliardo, Priscille Laplace, Alberto RinaldiOpera Royal de Wallonie, Stefano MazzonisConductor: Claudio ScimoneDirector: Stefano Mazzonis di PralaferaFirst recording on DVD Edition of the original French versionThe thorny subject of marital violence is set against a hilarious backdrop in this one-act farce where, contrary to what we are used to seeing in opera, tenor and baritone do their best to free themselves of the female protagonist, to whom both are married.The result is a perfect balance of all elements, which makes of Rita a small but significant example of Donizetti's musical experience.NTSC - 16/9Region Code 0 - All regionsPicture Format: 16:9Subtitles: Fre, Eng, Ger, Spa, ItaRunning Time: 54 MinutesBooklet Notes: Italian/EnglishAvailable Worldwide