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This opera, about an orphan girl who is adopted by a whole regiment of Napoleon’s army (meaning that anyone who wants to marry her must get the regiment’s consent) combines sparkling comedy with spectacular vocal writing–not only for the soprano but for the tenor who, in one legendary passage, must produce nine high Cs in quick succession. Pavarotti’s performance in this production, fairly early in his career, ranks with his Nemorino in L’Elisir d… More >>

Donizetti – La Fille du Régiment / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, ROH Covent Garden, Bonynge