Fausta is a melodramma, or opera, in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti. The Italian libretto was by Domenico Gilardoni, who died while writing it: the remainder was written by Donizetti. The opera debuted on 12 January 1832 at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples, and was written with prima donna Giuseppina Ronzi de Bergis in mind. When the opera was revived in 1833, Donizetti added a new love scene and duet.
The opera, based on historical events, involves the complications that ensue when Fausta falls in love with her stepson.
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Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 12 January 1832 (Conductor: - ) |
|---|---|---|
| Constantino il Grande, emperor of Rome | baritone | Antonio Tamburini |
| Fausta, his second wife | soprano | Giuseppina Ronzi de Begnis |
| Beroe, a prisoner, Crispo's beloved | mezzo-soprano | Virginia Eden |
| Crispo, son of Constantino and Minervina | tenor | Giovanni Basadonna |
| Massimiano, Fausta's father | bass | Giovanni Campagnoli |
| Licinia | contralto | Edvige Ricci |
| Albino, jailer | tenor | Giovanni Revalden |
| Kinsmen and confidantes of the emperor, senators, soldiers, people | ||
Synopsis
Recordings
External links
- Libretto (Italian)
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