The opera is set in a rural environment and the action takes place in a country farm. Indeed, l elisir d amore is pavarottis greatest opera, for all the best reasons. This page lists all recordings of l elisir d amore the elixir of love by gaetano donizetti 17971848. Anna netrebko in bel canto mode, for lelisir damore the. Federico bulsara, vilem cage, luca ferri director in the donizetti opera on which this film is based, lovesick but timid nemorino longs for the love of adina who is seemingly interested in belcore.
L elisir d amore has been among the most consistently popular operatic comedies for almost two centuries. Donizetti lelisir damore wiener staatsoper, april 2005. Jan 20, 2014 the soprano anna netrebko, absent from the first two performances of lelisir damore at the met, arrived to inhabit the leading role fully on friday. The story deftly combines comic archetypes with a degree of genuine character development rare in works of this type. From left, foreground, matthew polenzani, pretty yende and davide luciano in bartlett shers production of lelisir damore. The decca performance of the donizetti comic masterpiece l elisir d amore is simply the best ever put on record. Live in hd present a broadcast of puccinis lelisir damore, live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, february 10.
The album was released on 1 november 2004 in the united kingdom, via syco music, and on 19 april 2005 in the united states, via columbia records. L elisir d amore the elixir of love is an opera by the italian composer gaetano donizetti. First,a quality of images of this dvd is slightly bad due to old recording. L elisir d amore is his earliest opera buffa and considered his best by many i prefer don pasquale but its close. Threecourse opera returns with another performance of donizettis l elisir d amore the elixir of love, an operatic tale of love and wine, int erspersed with a threecourse meal at congliglia italian restaurant. Live in hd present a broadcast of puccinis l elisir d amore, live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, february 10. That is the production i only just prefer, however l elisir d amore is still very, very good. It is a brilliant comedy with many points of contact with semiserious operas. Song l elisir d amore comic opera in two actsact ibel conforto al mietitore. Updating this comedy didnt work for me, particularly as i have the dvd of l elisir d amore with rolando as nemorino,gorgeous anna netrebko as adina, the evergreen leo nucci as belcore and the wonderful ildebrando d arcangelo as dulcamara which was staged in 2005, and for me is preferable to this.
Gaetano donizetti 17971848 l elisir d amore 1832 leo nucci, belcore. Lelisir damore the elixir of love, pronounced leli. Threecourse opera returns with another performance of donizettis l elisir d amore the elixir of love, an operatic tale of love and wine, int erspersed with a threecourse meal at congliglia italian restaurant rather than performing just individual arias or scenes, we stage the entire opera, albeit a slightly shorter verson, so that the evening has a beginning, middle and end. Lelisir damore pretty yende debuts a new role at the met as the feisty adina, opposite matthew polenzani, who enthralled met audiences as nemorino in 20 with his ravishing una furtiva lagrima. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Written in haste in a sixweek period,1 lelisir damore was the most often performed opera in. The elixir of love is an italian comic opera in two acts. From left, foreground, matthew polenzani, pretty yende and davide luciano in bartlett shers production of l elisir d amore. One can not compare the traviatta, which is full of stress and strong emotional expression with a light and funny comedy as l elisir d amore. View full information about all roles from this opera. Protagonizada por anna netrebko adina, rolando villazon nemorino e ildebrando d arcangelo dulcamara. The production is firmly traditional with completely believable costumes and set. This recording of l elisir d amore was made in 2005 at the vienna state opera.
Trailer for the the 2009 glyndebourne festival production of donizettis lelisir damore. Stagione 202014 direttore donato renzetti regia ruggero cappuccio. Pretty yende debuts a new role at the met as the feisty adina, opposite matthew polenzani, who enthralled met audiences as nemorino in 20 with his ravishing una furtiva lagrima. The opera was first performed at the teatro della canobbiana, milan, italy on may 12, 1832. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. Donizetti l elisir d amore, dvd video this page lists all recordings of l elisir d amore the elixir of love by gaetano donizetti 17971848.
Lelisir damore is only available with a met opera on demand. Chorus and orchestra of the maggio musicale fiorentino, gabriele ferro, cond. This is quite a small theatre and this has an impact on the production which is rather more intimate in feel than is often the case with larger venues. A donizetti revival at the met hints at more to come. Jun 30, 2012 lelisir damore gaetano donizetti 2005 florez,giordano,frizza. L elisir d amore tv movie 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This production is now available on dvd and bluray from our shop. Bartlett shers production is charming, with deft comedic timing, but also. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Lelisir damore the elixir of love is a comic opera melodramma giocoso in two acts by the italian composer gaetano donizetti. Netrebko adina and villazonnemorina in 2005, and miah persson adina and villazon nemorina in may of 2012 at badenbaden. L elisir damore comic opera in two actsact ibel conforto al mietitore. Davide luciano as belcore and pretty yende as adina in donizettis lelisir damore. May 14, 2005 previous to this i saw the 1996 production with alagna and gheorghiu. Feb 14, 2018 donizettis comic gem lelisir damore, staged by bartlett sher and conducted by domingo hindoyan, stars pretty yende as the spirited adina, with matthew polenzani as nemorino, the simple peasant who falls in love with her. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto, after eugene scribes libretto for danielfrancoisesprit aubers le philtre 1831.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Buy l elisir d amore complete opera by donizetti, pritchard, royal opera house covent garden, placido domingo, ileana cotrubas, geraint evans, ingvar wixell from amazons classical music store. Previous to this i saw the 1996 production with alagna and gheorghiu. To start this download, you need a free bittorrent client like qbittorrent. This new dynamic opera, elisir d amore was performed in donizettis native city of bergamo, during the most important world festival dedicated to the italian composer. Felice romani wrote the libretto, after eugene scribes libretto for daniel aubers le philtre 1831. I am very fond of the opera, it is a lot of fun and the music really sparkles. The opera premiered on 12 may 1832 at the teatro della canobbiana in milan. Lelisir damore comic opera in two actsact ibel conforto al mietitore. Title melodramma giocoso in due atti composer donizetti, gaetano. Composed quickly under a month to a libretto by felice romani, it premiered at the teatro della canobbiana, milan in 1832.
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