*** Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto : Gaetano Donizetti and Giacomo Ruffini Setting : Don Pasquale's house, Rome, early 19th century FACH Don Pasquale : bass Fach : buffo bass Norina : soprano Fach : soubrette / Lyric Coloratura Ernesto : tenor Fach : tenor leggiero Doctor Malatesta : baritone Fach : lyric baritone ***