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Giovanni Ruffini
Librettist
Biography
Giovanni Ruffini (1807 in Genoa – 1881) was an Italian writer and patriot of the early 19th century. He is chiefly known for having written the draft of the libretto of the opera Don Pasquale for its composer Gaetano Donizetti.

Productions
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COMPANYTITLEDATES
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisDon Pasquale6/8/2025 - 6/27/2025
Opera TampaDon Pasquale3/7/2025 - 3/9/2025
Opera Fort CollinsDon Pasquale3/7/2025 - 3/8/2025
Calgary Opera AssociationDon Pasquale2/1/2025 - 2/7/2025
The Opera Atelier, IncDon Pasquale9/21/2024 - 9/27/2024
Canadian Opera CompanyDon Pasquale4/26/2024 - 5/18/2024
Vancouver OperaDon Pasquale2/10/2024 - 2/18/2024
Opera OmahaDon Pasquale10/27/2023 - 10/29/2023
Lakes Area Music FestivalDon Pasquale8/11/2023 - 8/13/2023
Union Avenue OperaDon Pasquale7/28/2023 - 8/5/2023
Opera SaratogaDon Pasquale7/1/2023 - 7/9/2023
Opera MODODon Pasquale6/9/2023 - 6/10/2023
Piedmont OperaDon Pasquale3/17/2023 - 3/21/2023
Opéra de QuébecDon Pasquale10/22/2022 - 10/29/2022
Inland Northwest OperaDon Pasquale7/17/2022 - 7/18/2022
Opera MODODon Pasquale7/9/2022 - 7/16/2022
Tacoma OperaDon Pasquale4/1/2022 - 4/3/2022
OperaDelawareDon Pasquale10/7/2021 - 10/8/2021
Opera Las VegasDon Pasquale6/11/2021 - 6/12/2021
Pittsburgh OperaDon Pasquale4/27/2019 - 5/5/2019
Gulfshore OperaDon Pasquale1/31/2019 - 2/10/2019
Fort Worth OperaDon Pasquale4/28/2018 - 5/12/2018
Anchorage OperaDon Pasquale11/3/2017 - 11/5/2017
Minnesota OperaDon Pasquale10/7/2017 - 10/15/2017
Livermore Valley OperaDon Pasquale9/30/2017 - 10/8/2017
Chautauqua OperaDon Pasquale7/28/2017 - 7/31/2017
Atlanta OperaDon Pasquale3/25/2017 - 4/2/2017
Opera OrlandoDon Pasquale11/18/2016 - 11/20/2016
Sarasota OperaDon Pasquale10/28/2016 - 11/13/2016
San Francisco OperaDon Pasquale9/28/2016 - 10/15/2016
Florida Grand OperaDon Pasquale5/7/2016 - 5/14/2016
Opera on the JamesDon Pasquale4/8/2016 - 4/10/2016
Opera MontanaDon Pasquale10/9/2015 - 10/11/2015
Cincinnati OperaDon Pasquale7/9/2015 - 7/11/2015
The Cleveland OperaDon Pasquale2/20/2015 - 2/22/2015
Lyric Opera of the NorthDon Pasquale6/14/2014 - 6/14/2014
Santa Fe OperaDon Pasquale6/6/2014 - 8/22/2014
Opera in WilliamsburgDon Pasquale4/9/2014 - 4/11/2014
Manitoba OperaDon Pasquale11/11/2013 - 11/28/2013
Nickel City OperaDon Pasquale6/28/2013 - 6/28/2013
Opera Santa BarbaraDon Pasquale4/4/2013 - 4/28/2013
Wichita Grand OperaDon Pasquale2/8/2013 - 5/17/2013
Lyric Opera of ChicagoDon Pasquale11/11/2012 - 12/14/2012
Green Mountain Opera FestivalDon Pasquale6/21/2012 - 6/23/2012
Greenville Light Opera WorksDon Pasquale6/6/2012 - 6/17/2012
Wichita Grand OperaDon Pasquale4/22/2012 - 4/22/2012
Seattle OperaDon Pasquale4/7/2012 - 4/7/2012
San Diego Opera AssociationDon Pasquale3/3/2012 - 3/18/2012
Opera MemphisDon Pasquale3/3/2012 - 4/4/2012
Hawai'i Opera TheatreDon Pasquale2/2/2012 - 2/14/2012
Des Moines Metro OperaDon Pasquale6/6/2011 - 7/16/2011
Washington National OperaDon Pasquale5/5/2011 - 5/27/2011
Opera New JerseyDon Pasquale7/7/2010 - 8/8/2010
Miami Lyric OperaDon Pasquale4/4/2010 - 4/24/2010
Dallas OperaDon Pasquale2/2/2010 - 3/7/2010
Metropolitan OperaDon Pasquale2/2/2010 - 11/11/2010
Asheville Lyric OperaDon Pasquale1/1/2010 - 1/31/2010
Opera SaratogaDon Pasquale7/7/2009 - 7/11/2009
Utah Symphony | Utah OperaDon Pasquale5/5/2009 - 5/24/2009
Duquesne UniversityDon Pasquale2/2/2009 - 2/15/2009
Pittsburgh OperaDon Pasquale2/2/2009 - 2/15/2009
Opera in the HeightsDon Pasquale11/7/2008 - 11/21/2008
Anchorage OperaDon Pasquale4/4/2008 - 4/20/2008
Syracuse OperaDon Pasquale3/3/2008 - 3/10/2008
Opera ColoradoDon Pasquale2/2/2008 - 2/17/2008
Aurora Opera TheatreDon Pasquale5/5/2007 - 5/23/2007
Connecticut OperaDon Pasquale4/4/2007 - 4/28/2007
Amarillo OperaDon Pasquale3/24/2007 - 3/24/2007
Opera ProvidenceDon Pasquale1/1/2007 - 1/28/2007
Toledo OperaDon Pasquale11/11/2006 - 11/18/2006
Lyric Opera San DiegoDon Pasquale11/5/2006 - 11/11/2006
Miami Lyric OperaDon Pasquale10/7/2006 - 10/27/2006
Living OperaDon Pasquale7/7/2006 - 7/23/2006
Metropolitan OperaDon Pasquale3/1/2006 - 4/1/2006
Houston Grand OperaDon Pasquale1/1/2006 - 2/1/2006
Miami Lyric OperaDon Pasquale12/1/2005 - 12/10/2005
Opéra de MontréalDon Pasquale1/1/2005 - 2/1/2005
Opera PhiladelphiaDon Pasquale10/1/2004 - 10/30/2004
Opera Ontario, Inc.Don Pasquale10/1/2004 - 10/28/2004
Opera QueenslandDon Pasquale7/1/2004 - 8/1/2004
Pine Mountain Music FestivalDon Pasquale6/1/2004 - 6/21/2004
Spokane OperaDon Pasquale5/1/2004 - 5/29/2004
Asheville Lyric OperaDon Pasquale4/1/2004 - 4/3/2004
Florentine Opera CompanyDon Pasquale4/1/2004 - 5/1/2004
Arizona OperaDon Pasquale1/1/2004 - 2/1/2004
Baltimore Opera CompanyDon Pasquale11/11/2003 - 11/22/2003
New York City OperaDon Pasquale11/1/2003 - 11/21/2003
Fort Worth OperaDon Pasquale3/3/2003 - 3/18/2003
Orlando OperaDon Pasquale2/2/2003 - 2/18/2003
Seattle OperaDon Pasquale1/1/2003 - 1/25/2003
Kentucky OperaDon Pasquale12/8/2002 - 12/12/2002
Edmonton OperaDon Pasquale11/11/2002 - 11/13/2002
Detroit OperaDon Pasquale11/9/2002 - 11/16/2002
Calgary Opera AssociationDon Pasquale10/9/2002 - 10/10/2002
Florida Grand OperaDon Pasquale5/5/2002 - 5/25/2002
San Diego Opera AssociationDon Pasquale4/4/2002 - 4/28/2002
Indianapolis OperaDon Pasquale3/3/2002 - 3/10/2002
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityDon Pasquale3/3/2002 - 3/24/2002
Boston Lyric OperaDon Pasquale3/3/2002 - 4/9/2002
Wildwood Park for the Performing ArtsDon Pasquale6/6/2001 - 6/24/2001
Miami Lyric OperaDon Pasquale4/22/2001 - 4/22/2001
Los Angeles OperaDon Pasquale4/4/2001 - 4/29/2001
Curtis Institute of MusicDon Pasquale4/1/2001 - 4/10/2001
Virginia OperaDon Pasquale3/3/2001 - 3/27/2001
Tacoma OperaDon Pasquale11/5/2000 - 11/11/2000
Greensboro OperaDon Pasquale2/2/2000 - 2/27/2000
Chautauqua OperaDon Pasquale7/7/1999 - 7/26/1999
Skylight Music TheatreDon Pasquale3/3/1999 - 3/31/1999
Pensacola OperaDon Pasquale3/3/1999 - 3/14/1999
Portland OperaDon Pasquale11/9/1998 - 11/13/1998
Opéra de QuébecDon Pasquale10/10/1998 - 10/23/1998
Opera SaratogaDon Pasquale6/6/1998 - 7/7/1998
Opera Theatre of Saint LouisDon Pasquale5/5/1998 - 6/27/1998
Fargo-Moorhead OperaDon Pasquale5/1/1998 - 5/9/1998
Academy of Vocal ArtsDon Pasquale3/1/1998 - 3/21/1998
Manitoba OperaDon Pasquale11/11/1997 - 11/20/1997
Connecticut OperaDon Pasquale11/8/1997 - 11/11/1997
Opera IdahoDon Pasquale11/1/1997 - 11/7/1997
Opera OmahaDon Pasquale11/1/1997 - 11/15/1997
New York City OperaDon Pasquale10/10/1997 - 10/30/1997
Teatro Municipal De SantiagoDon Pasquale6/6/1997 - 7/2/1997
Opera QueenslandDon Pasquale6/1/1997 - 7/1/1997
State Opera of South AustraliaDon Pasquale5/5/1997 - 5/31/1997
Nevada Opera AssociationDon Pasquale2/2/1997 - 2/22/1997
Triangle OperaDon Pasquale9/1/1996 - 9/29/1996
Cincinnati OperaDon Pasquale7/7/1996 - 7/13/1996
Utah Festival OperaDon Pasquale7/7/1996 - 7/26/1996
Glimmerglass FestivalDon Pasquale7/7/1996 - 8/26/1996
Summer Opera Theatre CompanyDon Pasquale6/6/1996 - 6/23/1996
Arizona OperaDon Pasquale2/1/1996 - 2/24/1996
Lyric Opera of ChicagoDon Pasquale10/10/1995 - 11/24/1995
Tulsa OperaDon Pasquale4/1/1995 - 4/29/1995
Los Angeles OperaDon Pasquale3/1/1995 - 4/1/1995
Canadian Opera CompanyDon Pasquale10/1/1994 - 10/29/1994
Nashville OperaDon Pasquale10/1/1994 - 10/17/1994
Orlando OperaDon Pasquale5/1/1994 - 5/29/1994
Austin OperaDon Pasquale3/1/1994 - 3/6/1994
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Don Pasquale3/1/1994 - 3/13/1994
Chattanooga SymphonyDon Pasquale3/1/1994 - 3/19/1994
Shreveport OperaDon Pasquale11/1/1993 - 11/20/1993
Pacific Opera VictoriaDon Pasquale9/1/1993 - 10/1/1993
Charlottesville OperaDon Pasquale7/1/1993 - 8/1/1993
Des Moines Metro OperaDon Pasquale6/1/1993 - 7/1/1993
Opera MemphisDon Pasquale5/1/1993 - 5/15/1993
Kentucky OperaDon Pasquale5/1/1993 - 5/18/1993
Indianapolis OperaDon Pasquale2/1/1993 - 2/28/1993
Fort Worth OperaDon Pasquale1/1/1993 - 1/17/1993
Juilliard SchoolDon Pasquale12/1/1992 - 12/12/1992
Virginia OperaDon Pasquale11/1/1992 - 11/28/1992
Edmonton OperaDon Pasquale11/1/1992 - 11/29/1992
Vancouver New MusicDon Pasquale5/1/1992 - 5/9/1992
Commonwealth OperaDon Pasquale4/1/1992 - 4/12/1992
Palm Beach OperaDon Pasquale3/1/1992 - 3/15/1992
Sorg OperaDon Pasquale2/1/1992 - 2/15/1992
Sacramento Philharmonic & OperaDon Pasquale11/1/1991 - 11/25/1991
Chautauqua OperaDon Pasquale7/1/1991 - 7/29/1991
Wildwood Park for the Performing ArtsDon Pasquale6/1/1991 - 6/16/1991
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