Gianni di Calais is a melodramma semiserio, a "semi-serious" opera in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti (1828), from a libretto by Domenico Gilardoni, based on Jean de Paris by Louis-Charles Caignes.
It was first performed on 2nd August 1828 at the Teatro del Fondo, Naples.
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Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast, 2 August 1828 (Conductor: - ) |
|---|---|---|
| Metilde, Gianni's wife | soprano | Adelaide Comelli Rubini |
| Gianni da Calais, shipowner | tenor | Giovanni Battista Rubini |
| Rustano, head of Gianni's sailors | baritone | Antonio Tamburini |
| The king, Metilde's father | bass | Michele Benedetti |
| Arrigo, page of the duchess | contralto | Edvige Ricci |
| Rogiero | tenor | Filippo Tati |
| Guido | bass | Giovanni Pace |
| Corrado, Rogiero's friend | tenor | Gaetano Chizzola |
| An official | tenor | Capranica |
| Adelina, duchess and friend of Metilde | soprano | |
| Ermanno, young son of Gianni | silent | |
| Sailors, bridesmaids, people | ||
Synopsis
Recordings
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External links
- Libretto (Italian)
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