What to Listen to, Watch, and Read, inspired by Don Pasquale
Ready to stir up more mischief?
Don Pasquale is back — and we’ve got just the playlist to set the stage. Whether you’re brand-new to bel canto or already love Donizetti’s wit and sparkle, our Don Pasquale playlist is packed with ways to dive deeper. You’ll find blog reflections from soprano Sheri Greenawald about OTSL’s first-ever season (yes, Pasquale was the opera that started it all), alongside behind-the-scenes insights from director Christopher Alden and conductor Kensho Watanabe. There’s even a Spotify album and video highlights to whet your appetite for the madcap energy and gorgeous melodies awaiting you.
Don Pasquale is one of four operas in OTSL’s 2025 Festival Season, joining the champagne-fizzed chaos of Die Fledermaus, the dreamlike magic of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the deeply personal world premiere of This House. From hilarious hijinks to haunting memory, it’s a season that runs the full emotional spectrum.
Explore the Don Pasquale playlist now — and prepare to laugh, cheer, and maybe even tear up (just a little) at the opera that kicked off five decades of OTSL magic.
OPERA IN THREE ACTS
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Giovanni Ruffini and the composer
 What to read alongside Don Pasquale
Ready for another night at the opera? Grab your tickets for Don Pasquale and the rest of this unforgettable season — because the mayhem is just getting started.
Leadership support for Opera Theatre’s 50th anniversary season comes from Noémi Neidorff.
Leadership support for Don Pasquale comes from the Steward Family Foundation.
Don Pasquale is supported by a gift honoring the memory of Sally S. Levy from The Saucy Foundation.
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