Maria Di Rohan: A Lyric Tragedy, In Three Acts (1849)

By Gaetano Donizetti and Salvatore Cammarano

Book Overview

Maria Di Rohan: A Lyric Tragedy, In Three Acts is an opera written by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti in 1849. The story is set in 17th century France and revolves around the tragic love affair between the Countess Maria and the Duke of Chevreuse. Maria is married to the Count di Rohan, but she is secretly in love with the Duke. When the Duke is accused of treason and sentenced to death, Maria is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her love for the Duke. In the end, Maria sacrifices herself to save the Duke, leading to a tragic and emotional conclusion. The opera is known for its beautiful arias and duets, as well as its dramatic storyline. Donizetti's masterful composition has made Maria Di Rohan a beloved classic of the operatic repertoire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104188309
• ISBN13: 9781104188306
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"