Composer of the WeekGaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)Episodes Episode guide

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1. The Final Act

   5/5Donald Macleod tells the story of Donizetti’s prolific and dramatic late years.

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   Fri 20 Mar 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
2. A French Resolution

   4/5Donald Macleod follows Donizetti’s move to Paris, in search of artistic freedom.

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   Thu 19 Mar 202616:00

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3. Headaches and Heartbreak

   3/5Donald Macleod sees Donizetti battle censorship and successive family tragedies.

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   Wed 18 Mar 202616:00

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4. High Notes and Low Ebbs

   2/5Donald Macleod pursues Donizetti’s story as he writes about, and falls in, love.

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   Tue 17 Mar 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
5. Onwards and Upwards

   1/5Donald Macleod charts Donizetti’s rise from an underground cellar to his operatic debut.

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   Mon 16 Mar 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3