Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2005)
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.
Director: Otto Schenk
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Anna Netrebko as Adina |
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Rolando Villazón as Nemorino |
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Ildebrando d'Arcangelo as Dulcamara |
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Leo Nucci as Belcore |
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Inna Los as Giannetta |
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Alfred Eschwe as Conductor |
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Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper as |
| Directing | Otto Schenk | Director |
| Crew | Gaetano Donizetti | Compositor |
| Writing | Felice Romani | Writer |
