Our second performance at the Vienna Opera House was Gaetano Donizetti's opera, Don Pasquale.
A comic opera, it was first performed in 1843. Sadly, the "jokes" went over my head.
Margaret loved the experience, but being a traditionalist, she did not like the modern setting.
The old bachelor Don Pasquale plans to marry in order to punish his rebellious nephew, Ernesto, who is in love with the young widow Norina.
Pasquale wants an heir so he can cut the young man off without a penny. He consults Dr. Malatesta, who suggests as a bride his own beautiful younger sister.
