La Figlia Del Reggimento

<p><i>La Figlia Del Reggimento</i> (The Daughter of the Regiment) is a comic opera (melodramma comico) in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti with a libretto in Italian by Henri Saint-Georges and Jean-François-Alfred Bayard. First performed in 1840 the opera tells the story of Marie a young woman raised by a regiment of French soldiers. The opera is known for its demanding vocal requirements particularly the tenor aria Ah! mes amis quel jour de fête! which requires nine high C's. This edition presents the complete libretto for performance and study offering insights into the wit and musicality of Donizetti's work. La Figlia Del Reggimento remains a beloved and frequently performed work in the operatic repertoire celebrated for its charming story memorable melodies and vocal fireworks.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>