I gioielli della Madonna
Music by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari · libretto by Carlo Zangarini · premiered 1911
I gioielli della Madonna (English: The Jewels of the Madonna) is a opera in three acts by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari to an Italian libretto by Carlo Zangarini and Enrico Golisciani, based on news accounts of a real event. First performed in 1911, the opera's controversial themes include love between a brother and his adoptive sister, implied criticism of the Catholic Church, and an on-stage orgy.
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About the Composer
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (born Ermanno Wolf) (12 January 1876 – 21 January 1948) was an Italian composer and teacher. He is best known for his comic operas such as Il segreto di Susanna (1909). A number of his works were based on plays by Carlo Goldoni, including Le donne curiose (1903), I quatro rusteghi (1906) and Il campiello (1936).
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Other Operas by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
- I quatro rusteghi
- Il campiello (1756)
- Gli amanti sposi (1765)
- Il segreto di Susanna (1909)
- Das Himmelskleid (1927)
- Gli dei a Tebe (1943)