#operaonthesofa - Il matrimonio segreto Act II

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At its premiere in 1792 at the Burgtheater in Vienna, Il matrimonio segreto was so popular that Emperor Leopold II, not satisfied with the numerous encores, invited the entire cast to dinner, and after the banquet he wanted to listen the opera again. It was only the first of a countless series of praises that the opera enjoyed throughout the 19th century, some of which came from famous authors as Stendhal, Goethe, and Nietzsche. What is the secret of such a sensational success? Find out by watching on our YouTube channel Act II from the staging by Pier Luigi Pizzi under the baton of Nikolas Nägele!

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