Donizetti & Friends
Ermonela Jaho returns to her bel canto roots in a recital of rare songs by Gaetano Donizetti, alongside a selection by his contemporaries, with Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi.
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Donizetti’s L'esule di Roma
Opera Rara has restored L’esule di Roma (1828), an opera which is considered a milestone in the Donizetti’s career. Vocal fireworks fly in this opera, punctuating remarkable ensembles and touching arias.
Donizetti & Friends
Italian soprano Rosa Feola joins Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi for a recital of rare Donizetti songs paired with songs by Ponchielli, Pinsuti and Respighi.
Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde
Winner of a 2024 OPER! Award, Offenbach’s delightful opera La Princesse de Trébizonde is packed with irresistible melodies finely crafted with delicate harmonies and inventive orchestration.
2023/24 Salon Concerts
Opera Rara’s salon concert series features exciting emerging artists in intimate venues in London.
Mercadante’s Il proscritto
Winner of an International Opera Award, Il proscritto saw a marked return to melody by Mercadante who retained the orchestral richness of his “reform” operas but restored aspects of bel canto lyricism.
Donizetti & Friends
Ermonela Jaho returns to her bel canto roots in a recital of rare songs by Gaetano Donizetti, alongside a selection by his contemporaries, with Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi.
Support Us
When you support Opera Rara, you join us on a journey of operatic discovery. Your generosity makes our mission possible, and your investment is key to bringing our ground-breaking work to a worldwide audience.
Donizetti's L'esule di Roma
Opera Rara has restored L’esule di Roma (1828), an opera which is considered a milestone in the composer’s illustrious career. Vocal fireworks fly in this opera, punctuating remarkable ensembles and touching arias.
Donizetti & Friends
Italian soprano Rosa Feola joins Opera Rara’s Artistic Director and pianist Carlo Rizzi for a recital of rare Donizetti songs paired with songs by Ponchielli, Pinsuti and Respighi.
Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde
Winner of a 2024 Oper! Award, Offenbach’s delightful opera La Princesse de Trébizonde is packed with irresistible melodies finely crafted with delicate harmonies and inventive orchestration.
2023/24 Salon Concert Series
Opera Rara’s salon concert series features exciting emerging artists in intimate venues in London.
Mercadante’s Il proscritto
Winner of an International Opera Award, Il proscritto saw a marked return to melody by Mercadante who retained the orchestral richness of his “reform” operas but restored aspects of bel canto lyricism.
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The Making of Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde
In our The Making Of series, get behind-the-scenes insights into our restoration process and join us on a journey of operatic discovery.
A travelling circus, an innocent prince in love with a waxwork and a lottery ticket to win a magnificent castle… What could possibly go wrong? The delightful opera La Princesse de Trébizonde (1869) is packed with irresistible melodies finely crafted with delicate harmonies and inventive orchestration characteristic of Offenbach’s style.