Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore
Originally released in 2002. Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore is a music film. directed by Evelino Pidò.
Starring Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, and Simone Alaimo
Synopsis
L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) is a comic opera (melodramma giocoso) in two acts by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Felice Romani wrote the Italian libretto, after Eugène Scribe's libretto for Daniel Auber's Le philtre (1831). Written in haste in a six-week period,[1] L'elisir d'amore was the most often performed opera in Italy between 1838 and 1848[1] and it has remained continually in the international opera repertory. Today it is one of the most frequently performed of all Donizetti's operas: it appears as number 13 on the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide in the five seasons between 2008 and 2013.[2] There are a large number of recordings. It contains the popular tenor aria "Una furtiva lagrima," a romanza that has a considerable performance history in the concert hall.
Quick Facts
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- Decca
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore about?
L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) is a comic opera (melodramma giocoso) in two acts by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Felice Romani wrote the Italian libretto, after Eugène Scribe's l...
Who directed Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore?
Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore was directed by Evelino Pidò.
When was Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore released?
Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore was released on March 3, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore?
The main cast of Donizetti: L'Elisir d'amore includes Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Simone Alaimo, Roberto Scaltriti, Elena Dan.