Maria Padilla
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For the historical figure which inspired the opera, see María de Padilla.
Maria Padilla is a melodramma, or opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Gaetano Rossi and the composer wrote the Italian libretto after François Ancelot's play. It premiered on 26 December 1841 at La Scala, Milan. The plot is loosely based on the historical figure María de Padilla, the mistress of Pedro the Cruel, King of Castile.
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Opera by Gaetano Donizetti | |
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Language | Italian |
Based on | François Ancelot's play about María de Padilla |
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