The character of the philosopher in the source material for Adelina was based on the real and contemporary Swiss painter and writer Salomon Gessner (1730-88), whose works are cited verbatim.
Composer Biography
Pietro Generali, the composer of Adelina, was not a debutant in 1810; he had studied in Rome and Naples and made his debut in 1800, achieving renown in Venice with earlier farse.
Recording & Production
This recording of Adelina was made live at the Königliches Kurtheater, Bad Wildbad, Germany, in July 2010, as part of the XXII ROSSINI IN WILDBAD Festival.
Composition History
The libretto for Adelina by Gaetano Rossi was inspired by Lisbeth, a French 'drame lyrique' from 1797, which itself was steeped in Rousseauian ideals.
Composition History
Pietro Generali's opera Adelina was a major success at Venice's San Moisè theatre in 1810, premiering in the same season as a young Rossini's debut.
Composition History
Adelina is a 'melodramma sentimentale' (sentimental melodrama) that tells the story of a seduced and abandoned girl who is eventually forgiven by her father and marries her lover.
Compositional Technique
The setting of Adelina is an idyllic alpine landscape, with detailed stage directions describing high crags, waterfalls, Lake Zurich, and rustic bridges, reflecting a homage to nature.
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