Young, naive nemorino loves the rich and capricious adina, who is indifferent to his affection. A blend of french opera comique and italian opera buffa, lelisir damore alternates the lightest of music with dazzling melodies, which reach their peak in act ii with una furtiva lagrima, a delicate ballad for tenor, full of melancholy and great sensuality. 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. Lelisir damore the elixir of love is a comic opera melodramma giocoso in two acts 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. The world of director david boschs lelisir damore is a curious place. Felice romani wrote the italian libretto, after eugene scribes libretto for daniel aubers le philtre 1831. Three new releases this month march feature tenor rolando villazona cd of zarzuela arias, one of works by monteverdi, and this new dvd of a performance at the vienna state opera in 2005 of donizettis lelisir damore. From the festspielhaus in badenbaden comes this spectacular production of gaetano donizettis wonderful lelisir damore.
Lelisir damore highlights by tallis chamber choir, mariella devia. The popular aria una furtiva lagrima is featured in the second act. But what wonders a little bottle of bordeaux can work. Lelisir damore is number 12 on the operabase list of the most. The opera premiered on 12 may 1832 at the teatro della canobbiana in milan. First of all i have to say that i consider lelisir damore the best opera,second place takes the magic flute. Backstage films from the live relay of lelisir damore, including bryn terfel on why it may be the best opera ever written.
Lelisir damore relies on the traditions of the 18 th century opera buffa and offers an eartickling delight for all lovers of 19 th century italian bel canto. Conducted by nicola rescigno, kirk brownings production is beautiful and entertaining. Lelisir damore met dvd this stunning production is now available for the first time on dvd featuring pavarotti at the peak of his prime joined by an allstar ensemble. In any event, i wager that this production of lelisir damore still was the best show in town. Muserk rights management, and 2 music rights societies. Written in haste in a sixweek period,1 lelisir damore was the most often performed opera in.
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This operas tunefulness and fun are not far removed from the best of broadway, especially when it is performed as it is presented here. The metropolitan opera opened its season with a bel canto opera on monday night, donizettis lelisir damore, and it was definitely worse. Una furtiva lagrima from gaetano donizettis the classical album 2005 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The elixir of love or the love potion comic opera in two acts by the italian composer gaetano donizetti italian libretto by felice romani, after a french libretto by eugene scribe for danielfrancoisesprit aubers le philtre, 1831 that premiered in milan on may. It is a joy to revisit laurence pellys 2007 take on donizettis masterpiece lelisir damore, now in its fourth revival. The opera was first performed at the teatro della canobbiana, milan, italy on may 12, 1832. Lelisir damore tells the story of a young man in love with a local beauty, but too shy to do anything about it.
That is the production i only just prefer, however l elisir d amore is still very, very good. Lelisir damore is one of the most loved of all donizettis operas. Gaetano donizetti telecharger et ecouter les albums. An intoxicating lelisir damore in munich by bachtrack. I tried to compair three leliser damore plays, such as this, netrebko adina and villazonnemorina in 2005, and miah persson adina and villazon nemorina in may of 2012 at badenbaden. Filmed in 1981 at the metropolitan opera, luciano pavarotti sings as nemorino in donizettis comic opera. I tried to compair three l eliser d amore plays, such as this, netrebko adina and villazonnemorina in 2005, and miah persson adina and villazon nemorina in may of 2012 at badenbaden. 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 licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of discover classical music. I am very fond of the opera, it is a lot of fun and the music really sparkles. Gaetano donizetti premiered his opera, l elisir d amore at teatro deela canobbiana in milan on may 12, 1832. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Rolando villazon, anna netrebko, and leo nucci star in this 2005 vienna.
The elixir of love is an italian comic opera in two acts. A love potion really a bottle of bordeaux sold by the quack doctor, dulcamara enables young nemorino to feel just brave enough to make his feelings known. This operas tunefulness and fun are not far removed from the best of broadway, especially when it is. With anna netrebko, rolando villazon, leo nucci, ildebrando darcangelo. It combines touching romance and hilarious comedy with beautiful music, including nemorinos enchanting aria una furtiva lagrima. Villazon is a remarkably versatile tenor and he puts his individual stamp on everything he does. Donizettis lelisir damore is one of the staples of the comic opera repertory. I have the productions with domingocotrubas,pavarottibattle,carrerashayashi, these on cds,and on dvd the villazonnetrebko. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. The story takes place in basque country during the early 19th century. Members of the cast and creative team on lelisir damore. Gaetano donizetti 17971848 lelisir damore 1832 leo nucci, belcore. Dec 11, 2009 variety is a scarce commodity in the glum little village depicted by gaetano donizetti and his librettist felice romani the only prospects beyond the stifling confines of this backwater seem to be the illusion of a heros life as a soldier, even if it might lead to an untimely death.
Documentary rolando villazon, lelisir damore in the wild. I consider it one of the brightest jewels in my vast dvd collection. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Jun 04, 2017 it is a joy to revisit laurence pellys 2007 take on donizettis masterpiece lelisir damore, now in its fourth revival. Levine conducts a lively performance, battle makes a sympathetic adina, dara is a thoroughly professional purveyor of the elixir.
First,a quality of images of this dvd is slightly bad due to old recording. This is probably the best performance of available on disc, and certainly at this price it is a real bargain. Piano, vocal sheet music book by gaetano donizetti 17971848. Tours of the national theatre take place almost every day. This is probably the best performance of l elisir d amore available on disc, and certainly at this price it is a real bargain.
Updating this comedy didnt work for me, particularly as i have the dvd of lelisir damore with rolando as nemorino,gorgeous anna netrebko as adina, the evergreen leo nucci as belcore and the wonderful ildebrando darcangelo as dulcamara which was staged in 2005, and for me is preferable to this. A donizetti revival at the met hints at more to come. Gheorghius voice in the mid90s was crystalline and fresh, and alagna had yet to encounter the midregister problems which have now and again marred some of his later recordings. An intoxicating lelisir damore in munich by bachtrack for. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6 minutes and two seconds.
Live in hd present a broadcast of puccinis lelisir damore, live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, february 10. Donizetti lelisir damore a berlin rehersal enrico caruso and frieda hempel the victrola book of the opera. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. In donizettis lelisir damore, the shy country lad nemorino, in love with the beautiful, rich adina, bemoans his poverty, lack of education and timidity.
Gaetano donizetti 17971848 l elisir d amore 1832 leo nucci, belcore. Rolando villazon, lelisir damore in the wild west festspielhaus badenbaden about a thrilling documentary about rolando villazons production of the elixir of love at the badenbaden festspielhaus. Donizettis lelisir damore live in cinemas on 26 november 2014. From left, foreground, matthew polenzani, pretty yende and davide luciano in bartlett shers production of lelisir damore. Dulcamara arrives on a strange spinning contraption cobbled together from a scrap yard. However, as he does so by playing hardtoget, he incites adina to declare her. Bartlett shers production is charming, with deft comedic timing. The operas premiere in milan in 1832 was a triumph and secured donizettis place as one of the leading italian opera composers. Lelisir damore the elixir of love, pronounced leli.
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