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Nicola De Giosa, Don Checco
- ... that Nicola De Giosa (pictured) composed Don Checco, a successful Neapolitan opera buffa revived in 2014? Source: several
- Reviewed: Poetry in Motion (film)
Created/expanded by Voceditenore (talk). Nominated by Gerda Arendt (talk) at 07:59, 12 July 2017 (UTC).
- Just noting that Nicola De Giosa was started on 27 June and was pretty much in its present state by 2 July, more than 7 days ago. So I think it's too "old" for DYK. Don Checco is OK though. It was started on 5 July. Not so sure about the hook. It seems a little boring. Unless the reader knows it premiered in 1850, the fact that it was revived in 2014 doesn't seem particularly unusual or striking. Voceditenore (talk) 15:38, 12 July 2017 (UTC)
- Possible alternative hook below. Voceditenore (talk) 15:54, 12 July 2017 (UTC)
- ALT1:...Don Checco, composed by Nicola De Giosa (pictured), was one of the greatest successes in the history of Neapolitan opera buffa and a favourite of King Ferdinand II?
- Note The first part of this hook is in the third sentence of the lead, supported by reference [2]: Lanza (2001). For those without subscription access to Grove, the source quote is: "A series of works followed in the best tradition of Neapolitan opera buffa, culminating in Don Checco (Naples, 1850), his masterpiece and one of the greatest successes in the history of opera in Naples." The second part re King Ferdinand "The opera was a particular favourite of King Ferdinand II who often attended its performances in Naples" is in the first paragraph of the Performance history section. It is supported by reference [5]: Pennisi (2014). The original Italian in that source is "Re Ferdinando di Borbone era molto legato al lavoro e voleva assistervi ogni volta che si rappresentava." (Translation: King Ferdiand of Bourbon was very attached to the work and wanted to see it every time it was performed.) Voceditenore (talk) 16:11, 12 July 2017 (UTC)
