Bel Canto Opera and its composers

Welcome Back to Between the Barlines! I am your host, Dr. Maeve Berry! Today, we are going to continue our chat about 19th century opera by taking a closer look at the Bel Canto era of singing and operatic composition. We will be diving deeper into the works of the main three bel canto composers: Gioachino Rossini, Vincenzo Bellini, and Gaetano Donizetti. Buy me a Coffee:Operas mentioned in this episode:Rossini - The Barber of SevilleRossini - La CenerentolaRossini - Guillaume TellBellini - NormaBellini - La SonnambulaBellini - I PuritaniDonizetti - Lucia di LammermoorDonizetti - L’elisir d’amoreDonizetti - Don Pasquale