Click here to download the Libretto- Gaetano Donizetti. Melodramma lirico in three acts. 1836.
- Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, after Luigi Marchionni’s L’assedio di Calais, based on Pierre du Belloy’s Le Siège de Calais.
- First performance at the Teatro S Carlo, Naples, on 19th November 1836.
Donizetti’s opera deals with the siege of Calais by the English King Edward III and the offered sacrifice by the seven burghers of the town, reprieved by the intercession of the Queen.
![DONIZETTI, G.: Ange de Nisida (L') [Opera] (Sempey, Lorenzi, Konu Kim, Fridman, Benetti, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Tingaud)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7848.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Ange de Nisida (L') [Opera] (Sempey, Lorenzi, Konu Kim, Fridman, Benetti, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Tingaud)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Ange de Nisida (L') [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2019) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37848.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Ange de Nisida (L') [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2019) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI: Anna Bolena [Opera] (Theodossiou, Ganassi, Sartori, Papi, Teatro Donizetti, Severini)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds370.jpg "DONIZETTI: Anna Bolena [Opera] (Theodossiou, Ganassi, Sartori, Papi, Teatro Donizetti, Severini)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Belisario [Opera] (Frontali, Remigio, Stroppa, Albelo, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Frizza)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7907.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Belisario [Opera] (Frontali, Remigio, Stroppa, Albelo, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Frizza)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Belisario [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2020) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37907.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Belisario [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2020) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Borgomastro di Saardam (Il) [Opera] (Caoduro, Gatell, Concetti, I. Dubrovskaya, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Brignoli)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7812.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Borgomastro di Saardam (Il) [Opera] (Caoduro, Gatell, Concetti, I. Dubrovskaya, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Brignoli)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Borgomastro di Saardam (Il) [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2017) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37812.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Borgomastro di Saardam (Il) [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2017) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Campanello di Notte (Il) [Opera] (Scarangella, Bruscantini, Simonetto) (1949)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/9.80282.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Campanello di Notte (Il) [Opera] (Scarangella, Bruscantini, Simonetto) (1949)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Elisabetta al castello di Kenilworth [Opera] (Pratt, Remigio, Anduaga, Pop, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Frizza)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7834.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Elisabetta al castello di Kenilworth [Opera] (Pratt, Remigio, Anduaga, Pop, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Frizza)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Elisabetta al castello di Kenilworth [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2018) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37834.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Elisabetta al castello di Kenilworth [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2018) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali (Le) [Opera] (Lyon Opera, 2017) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/oa1335d.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali (Le) [Opera] (Lyon Opera, 2017) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Don Pasquale [Opera] (Sung in German) (Vienna State Opera, 1977) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/2.110659.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Don Pasquale [Opera] (Sung in German) (Vienna State Opera, 1977) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Duc d'Albe (Le) (Il Duca d'Alba) (completed by G. Battistelli) [Opera] (Petean, Vlaamse Opera Ghent Chorus and Symphony, Carignani)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7665.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Duc d'Albe (Le) (Il Duca d'Alba) (completed by G. Battistelli) [Opera] (Petean, Vlaamse Opera Ghent Chorus and Symphony, Carignani)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Elisir d'amore (L') [Opera] (La Scola, Ruffini, Alaimo, Hungarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Morandi)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.660045-46.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Elisir d'amore (L') [Opera] (La Scola, Ruffini, Alaimo, Hungarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Morandi)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Enrico di Borgogna [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2018) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37833.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Enrico di Borgogna [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2018) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI: Fortunato inganno (Il) [Opera] (Festival della Valle d'Itria, 1998)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds228.jpg "DONIZETTI: Fortunato inganno (Il) [Opera] (Festival della Valle d'Itria, 1998)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Don Gregorio [Opera] (Montanari)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds579.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Don Gregorio [Opera] (Montanari)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Marino Faliero [Opera] (Surian, Stanisci, Magri, Grassi, Bergamo Musica Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Cinquegrani)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.660303-04.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Marino Faliero [Opera] (Surian, Stanisci, Magri, Grassi, Bergamo Musica Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Cinquegrani)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Linda di Chamounix [Opera] (Clemente)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds652.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Linda di Chamounix [Opera] (Clemente)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Lucia di Lammermoor [Opera] (Bergamo Musica Festival, 2006)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.660255-56.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Lucia di Lammermoor [Opera] (Bergamo Musica Festival, 2006)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Lucrezia Borgia [Opera] (Theodossiou, De Biasio, Iori, Bergamo Musica Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Severini)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.660257-58.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Lucrezia Borgia [Opera] (Theodossiou, De Biasio, Iori, Bergamo Musica Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Severini)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Nozze in villa (Le) [Opera] (Petrone, O. Montanari, Capitanucci, Donizetti Opera Choir, Orchestra Gli Originali, S. Montanari)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7908.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Nozze in villa (Le) [Opera] (Petrone, O. Montanari, Capitanucci, Donizetti Opera Choir, Orchestra Gli Originali, S. Montanari)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Nozze in villa (Le) [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2020) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37908.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Nozze in villa (Le) [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2020) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Olivo e Pasquale [Opera] (Taddia, Morace, Giordano, Accademia d'Arti e Mestieri dello Spettacolo Teatro alla Scala Orchestra, Sardelli)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7758.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Olivo e Pasquale [Opera] (Taddia, Morace, Giordano, Accademia d'Arti e Mestieri dello Spettacolo Teatro alla Scala Orchestra, Sardelli)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Olivo e Pasquale [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2016) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37758.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Olivo e Pasquale [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2016) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Pietro il grande, czar delle Russie [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2019) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37847.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Pietro il grande, czar delle Russie [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2019) (NTSC)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Pigmalione (Il) [Opera] / MAYR, G.S.: Che originali! [Opera] (Siragusa, Aya Wakizono, B. de Simone, Amarù, Cortellazzi, G. Capuano)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7811.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Pigmalione (Il) [Opera] / MAYR, G.S.: Che originali! [Opera] (Siragusa, Aya Wakizono, B. de Simone, Amarù, Cortellazzi, G. Capuano)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Roberto Devereux [Opera] (Bergamo Musica Festival, 2006)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.660222-23.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Roberto Devereux [Opera] (Bergamo Musica Festival, 2006)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Rosmonda d'Inghilterra [Opera] (Pratt, Mei, Schmunck, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Rolli)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/cds7757.02.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Rosmonda d'Inghilterra [Opera] (Pratt, Mei, Schmunck, Donizetti Opera Choir and Orchestra, Rolli)")
![DONIZETTI, G.: Rosmonda d'Inghilterra [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2016) (NTSC)](https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/dyn-37757.jpg "DONIZETTI, G.: Rosmonda d'Inghilterra [Opera] (Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, 2016) (NTSC)")
