Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
“Donizetti's opera live in HD broadcast from The Metropolitan Opera 13 October 2012”
Synopsis
Anna Netrebko as the beautiful and wealthy Adina leads the cast in Barlett Sher’s production of Donizetti’s charming comedy, first seen on Opening Night of the Met’s 2012–13 season. Matthew Polenzani is Nemorino, the poor but good-hearted country boy who wins her love—with the help of the magic “elixir” sold by the quack Dulcamara, played by Ambrogio Maestri. Mariusz Kwiecien is the swaggering Sergeant Belcore and Maurizio Benini conducts.
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L'Elisir d'Amore: Act I Excerpt -- Netrebko, Polenzani, Kwiecien (Met Opera)
Type: Clip • Published 2012-09-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, Bartlett Sher
- Screenplay & Story
- Felice Romani, Eugène Scribe
- Original Score
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Original Title
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, Bartlett Sher
Felice Romani, Eugène Scribe
Gaetano Donizetti
Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
Gaetano Donizetti
Original Music Composer
Felice Romani
Writer
Bartlett Sher
Director
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
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What is Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore about?
Anna Netrebko as the beautiful and wealthy Adina leads the cast in Barlett Sher’s production of Donizetti’s charming comedy, first seen on Opening Night of the Met’s 2012–13 season. Matthew Polenzani is Nemorino, the poor but good-hearted country boy who wins her love—with the help of the magic “elixir” sold by the quack Dulcamara, played by Ambrogio Maestri. Mariusz Kwiecien is the swaggering Sergeant Belcore and Maurizio Benini conducts.
Who directed Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore?
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore was directed by Gary Halvorson, Bartlett Sher.
Who stars in Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore?
The principal cast of Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore includes Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, Ambrogio Maestri, Anne-Carolyn Bird.
When was Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore released and how long is it?
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore was composed by Gaetano Donizetti.