BELLINI Vincenzo

Italian composer, author of the celebrated opera Norma. Born November 3, 1801 in Catania Sicily. Father Bellini church organist, was his first teacher, and one of the local nobles, conquered the boy's talent, gave the means to continue his education. Vincenzo studied composition at the Conservatory of Naples 'San Sebastian', and there also in 1825 came his first opera - and Salvini Adelson (Adelson e Salvini). Its success brought Bellini order for a new opera - Bianca and Fernando (Bianca e Fernando, 1826) for the theater of Naples 'San Carlo'.

Then he was invited to the Milan theater 'La Scala', where great success has been staged opera Pirate (Il Pirate, 1827). The road Bellini observed both ups and downs. Example, . Opera a foreigner (La Straniera) has been favorably accepted in the 'La Scala' in 1829, . the next year of Zaire (Zaira), . opposite, . failed in the Ducal Theater of Parma, in 1830 Kapuleti and the Montagues (I Capuleti e Montecchi), . raised in the Venetian Theater 'Fenice', . restore the good name of the composer,
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Soon, Bellini began work on Ernani (Ernani), but left the plot, and composed another opera - La Sonnambula (La Sonnambula), which is a triumph was set March 6, 1831 at the Milan theater 'Carcano'. 26 December the same year in 'La Scala' premiere Standards (Norma), which made little impression on the audience, but later enjoyed resounding success. Then Bellini made a triumphal visit to Sicily (Messina, Catania) and in Naples, before returning to Milan to work on his opera Beatrice di Tend (Beatrice di Tenda), which failed at the premiere of the theater 'Fenice' in 1833.

In the same year he conducted his operas Bellini - Norma and La Sonnambula in London, then settled in Paris. For Paris 'Theater of Italy' they were created Puritans (I Puritane, 1834) - premiere January 25, 1835 was successful. September 23, 1835 Bellini, who suffered from diseases of the liver and stomach, died in Puteaux, near Paris.

Creativity Bellini takes pride of place in the history of opera. Inspired melodies, . bright lyrical expressiveness, . dramaturgical integrity of the composer's works have contributed to their longevity: Although Opera Bellini experienced periods of forgetfulness, . they are still well represented in the repertoire of major theaters in the world.,