How many operas did Donizetti write?

Donizetti is known to have composed around 75 operas, a number that varies depending on how one defines an "opera." Some of his most famous works include Lucia di Lammermoor, L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love), and Don Pasquale. He was considered one of the leading composers in the bel canto (beautiful singing) style of Italian opera during the early 19th century.