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The opera was originally a one-act farsa which premiered at the Teatro Nuovo in Naples in 1827, before Donizetti revised it as a two-act work with added recitatives and other material.
Inspired by two comedies written by Antonio Simone Sografi between 1794 and 1816, it follows the theatrical traditions of Goldoni, Gozzi and Metastasio, subjecting the bad habits of the operatic world to biting criticism. Convenienze has appeared in a number of translations and under various titles such as Viva la Mamma and Viva la Diva.
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Wexford Festival Opera details: wexfordopera.com
The opera was originally a one-act farsa which premiered at the Teatro Nuovo in Naples in 1827, before Donizetti revised it as a two-act work with added recitatives and other material.
Inspired by two comedies written by Antonio Simone Sografi between 1794 and 1816, it follows the theatrical traditions of Goldoni, Gozzi and Metastasio, subjecting the bad habits of the operatic world to biting criticism. Convenienze has appeared in a number of translations and under various titles such as Viva la Mamma and Viva la Diva.
For more from RTÉ Culture visit http://www.rte.ie/culture
Wexford Festival Opera details: wexfordopera.com
