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How did Lucrezia Borgia strengthen Gaetano Donizettiās reputation at La Scala?
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Gaetano Donizetti
Gaetano Donizetti, portrait by Giovanni Carnevali; in the Museo Donizettiano, Bergamo, Italy.
Lucrezia Borgia (1833), which featured a libretto by Felice Romani, served to consolidate Gaetano Donizettiās reputation at La Scala in Milan and in other locations. By building upon his earlier successes, this work helped solidify his standing as a prominent composer during a pivotal era of operatic development.1