Don Pasquale facts for kids

Luigi Lablache was the first Don Pasquale.

Don Pasquale is a funny opera from Italy. It's sung in Italian and has three parts, called acts. A famous composer named Gaetano Donizetti wrote the music. The story and words, called the libretto, were written by Giovanni Ruffini.

This opera was one of the last ones Donizetti wrote. It's about an old man who has never been married, and he decides he wants to find a wife. It was first shown to people on January 3, 1843, in Paris, France. Soon after, it was performed in other big cities like Milan in Italy, London, England, and New Orleans in the United States.

Main Characters

• Don Pasquale: An old man who has never been married. He sings with a deep voice (a bass).
• Dr. Malatesta: Don Pasquale's doctor and friend. He sings with a medium-low voice (a baritone).
• Ernesto: Don Pasquale's nephew. He sings with a high male voice (a tenor).
• Norina: A young woman who is a widow. She sings with a high female voice (a soprano).
• Carlino: A notary (a person who makes legal documents). He sings with a deep voice (a bass).

Images for kids

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  Drawing for Don Pasquale (1954)

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  Staging of Don Pasquale at the Salle Ventadour in Paris (1843)

See also

In Spanish: Don Pasquale para niños