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The Argentine composer Ginastera made an unlikely appearance in Donizetti’s “Fille du Régiment” when Laurent Pelly’s lively and broadly comical 2008 production returned to the Metropolitan Opera.

Der Sturm: Opera in three acts

“New York’s Metropolitan Opera is bringing back Joseph Volpe, who left three years ago after 16 years as the company’s general manager, to lead contract talks with some of its major unions.”

There were plenty of high notes but not quite enough heart as Donizetti’s comic romp “LaFille du Regiment” (”The Daughter of the Regiment”) returned to the Metropolitan Opera.

There were plenty of high notes but not quite enough heart as Donizetti’s comic romp “La Fille du Regiment” (”The Daughter of the Regiment”) returned to the Metropolitan Opera.

Donizetti’s original concept of Lucia di Lammermoor is revealed in its true glory in this ground breaking production by the English National Opera, first heard in 2008. The opera is loved in its familiar form, but the new critical edition reveals the depth of Donizetti’s musical creation.

If you want Italian opera go to Italy and hope for the best — like conductor Daniel Oren’s Manon Lescaut two years ago in Genoa.