Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore 2005
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Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore is one of the staples of the comic opera repertory. The plot hinges on whether earnest but dim-witted Nemorino will snag Adina, the flirtatious heroine. She's a tease who takes up with Belcore, an army sergeant, to make Nemorino jealous. After numerous (and humorous) plot twists that include a phony love potion, it all ends happily. Adina and Nemorino declare their love for each other, Belcore is dumped, and the fraudulent Dulcamara does a landslide business in love potions. It's all a fast-moving bundle of fun, especially with the star-filled cast of this 2005 Vienna State Opera performance.
- Released: 2005-05-14
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Genre: Music
- Stars: Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Leo Nucci, Inna Los
- Director: Otto Schenk, Felice Romani, Gaetano Donizetti
