About
Felice Romani (1788-1865) was an Italian poet and librettist, regarded as the finest librettist between Metastasio and Boito. He collaborated with the leading composers of his time, including Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, and Verdi. His librettos for Bellini, such as Norma and La sonnambula, are masterpieces of bel canto. He also worked as a music critic and directed the Gazzetta Ufficiale Piemontese.
* 1788-01-28 — † 1865-01-28
Major works
- Norma (1831)opera libretto
- La sonnambula (1831)opera libretto
- L'elisir d'amore (1832)opera libretto
- Anna Bolena (1830)opera libretto
- Un giorno di regno (1840)opera libretto
Key milestones
- 1834Appointed director of the Gazzetta Ufficiale Piemontese by King Carlo Alberto.
- 1831Premiere of Bellini's Norma, with a libretto by Romani, at La Scala in Milan.
- 1813Beginning of his collaboration with Rossini with Aureliano in Palmira.
Themes
tragic loveconflict between duty and passionmythology and antiquityromanticismhistorical drama
Sources: id.loc.gov · britannica.com