Don Pasquale (1979)
Don Pasquale (1979)
This John Dexter production, designed by Desmond Heeley, was a parting gift to the great American soprano Beverly Sills, who bid farewell to the Met as Norina, the smart young widow at the center of Donizetti’s comedy. The sensational Alfredo Kraus sings her beloved Ernesto. Håkan Hagegård, in his Met debut role and season, is Dr. Malatesta, the man who helps the young couple trick the crusty old bachelor of the title (Gabriel Bacquier at his comical best) into a fake marriage. This being a Donizetti comedy, it all turns out perfectly well at the end—and getting there is pure operatic fun.

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Cast

Gabriel Bacquier Gabriel Bacquier As: Pasquale da Corneto
Beverly Sills Beverly Sills As: Norina
Alfredo Kraus Alfredo Kraus As: Ernesto
Håkan Hagegård Håkan Hagegård As: Dr. Malatesta
Nico Castel Nico Castel As: Notary
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Storyline

This John Dexter production, designed by Desmond Heeley, was a parting gift to the great American soprano Beverly Sills, who bid farewell to the Met as Norina, the smart young widow at the center of Donizetti’s comedy. The sensational Alfredo Kraus sings her beloved Ernesto. Håkan Hagegård, in his Met debut role and season, is Dr. Malatesta, the man who helps the young couple trick the crusty old bachelor of the title (Gabriel Bacquier at his comical best) into a fake marriage. This being a Donizetti comedy, it all turns out perfectly well at the end—and getting there is pure operatic fun.


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Details

Genres: Music, Comedy

Language: Italiano

Release Date: 17 January 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 133m

Company Credits

Company: The Metropolitan Opera

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Bronson

Michael Bronson

Executive Producer

Christopher Sarson

Christopher Sarson

Producer

Clemente D'Alessio

Clemente D'Alessio

Associate Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Desmond Heeley

Desmond Heeley

Costume Designer

Nina Lawson

Nina Lawson

Hairstylist

Victor Callegari

Victor Callegari

Makeup Artist

Christina Calamari

Christina Calamari

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Gaetano Donizetti

Gaetano Donizetti

Original Music Composer

Nicola Rescigno

Nicola Rescigno

Conductor

James Levine

James Levine

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Gil Wechsler

Gil Wechsler

Lighting Design

Art Department

Desmond Heeley

Desmond Heeley

Set Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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