Lelisir damore has been among the most consistently popular operatic comedies for almost two centuries. The opera was first performed at the teatro della canobbiana, milan, italy on may 12, 1832. Stagione 202014 direttore donato renzetti regia ruggero cappuccio. L elisir d amore tv movie 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chorus and orchestra of the maggio musicale fiorentino, gabriele ferro, cond. With the incomparable trio of sutherlandpavarottibonynge at the peak of their careers, this performance of l elisir is one that you will turn to again and again sheer delight from the first moments of the overture to the grand finale. Mar 16, 2016 in donizettis lelisir damore, the shy country lad nemorino, in love with the beautiful, rich adina, bemoans his poverty, lack of education and timidity. L elisir d amore the elixir of love is an opera by the italian composer gaetano donizetti. 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. Lelisir damore the elixir of love is a comic opera melodramma giocoso in two acts by the italian composer gaetano donizetti. Written in haste in a sixweek period,1 lelisir damore was the most often performed opera in. Netrebko adina and villazonnemorina in 2005, and miah persson adina and villazon nemorina in may of 2012 at badenbaden. 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.
Felice romani wrote the italian libretto, after eugene scribes libretto for daniel aubers le philtre 1831. 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. Indeed, l elisir d amore is pavarottis greatest opera, for all the best reasons. 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.
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. L elisir d amore is his earliest opera buffa and considered his best by many i prefer don pasquale but its close. Donizetti lelisir damore wiener staatsoper, april 2005. Live in hd present a broadcast of puccinis l elisir d amore, live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, february 10. Bartlett shers production is charming, with deft comedic timing, but also. Lelisir damore comic opera in two actsact ibel conforto al mietitore. Felice romani wrote the libretto, after eugene scribes libretto for daniel aubers le philtre 1831. 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. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. View full information about all roles from this opera. In the kazan version, lovesick but timid nemorino lucas foz longs for aldo filippo romano. A donizetti revival at the met hints at more to come. 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. The opera premiered on 12 may 1832 at the teatro della canobbiana in milan.
Donizetti l elisir d amore this page lists all recordings of l elisir d amore the elixir of love by gaetano donizetti 17971848. In donizettis l elisir d amore, the shy country lad nemorino, in love with the beautiful, rich adina, bemoans his poverty, lack of education and timidity. Song l elisir d amore comic opera in two actsact ibel conforto al mietitore. Title melodramma giocoso in due atti composer donizetti, gaetano.
Felice romani wrote the italian libretto, after eugene scribes libretto for danielfrancoisesprit aubers le philtre 1831. 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. It is a brilliant comedy with many points of contact with semiserious operas. Composed quickly under a month to a libretto by felice romani, it premiered at the teatro della canobbiana, milan in 1832. May 14, 2005 previous to this i saw the 1996 production with alagna and gheorghiu. Jun 30, 2012 lelisir damore gaetano donizetti 2005 florez,giordano,frizza. Davide luciano as belcore and pretty yende as adina in donizettis lelisir damore. From left, foreground, matthew polenzani, pretty yende and davide luciano in bartlett shers production of l elisir d amore. 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. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts.
Previous to this i saw the 1996 production with alagna and gheorghiu. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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. To start this download, you need a free bittorrent client like qbittorrent. I am very fond of the opera, it is a lot of fun and the music really sparkles. The production is firmly traditional with completely believable costumes and set. The elixir of love is an italian comic opera in two acts. This page lists all recordings of l elisir d amore the elixir of love by gaetano donizetti 17971848. L elisir damore 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. Trailer for the the 2009 glyndebourne festival production of donizettis lelisir damore. First,a quality of images of this dvd is slightly bad due to old recording. 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, prelude and opening chorus, gabriele ferro, dwtkeninny antonella bandelli s, giannetta.
This recording of l elisir d amore was made in 2005 at the vienna state opera. 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. Lelisir damore the elixir of love, pronounced leli. Protagonizada por anna netrebko adina, rolando villazon nemorino e ildebrando d arcangelo dulcamara. Mar 22, 2010 trailer for the the 2009 glyndebourne festival production of donizettis l elisir d amore. From left, foreground, matthew polenzani, pretty yende and davide luciano in bartlett shers production of lelisir damore. That is the production i only just prefer, however l elisir d amore is still very, very good. For 50 years, film at lincoln center has been dedicated to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema and enriching film culture. The decca performance of the donizetti comic masterpiece l elisir d amore is simply the best ever put on record. Lelisir damore is only available with a met opera on demand. The story deftly combines comic archetypes with a degree of genuine character development rare in works of this type.
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. Gaetano donizetti 17971848 l elisir d amore 1832 leo nucci, belcore. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Anna netrebko in bel canto mode, for lelisir damore the.
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