L'elisir d'amore
“Melodramma giocoso in two acts.”
Synopsis
This new Dynamic opera was performed in Donizetti's native city of Bergamo, during the most important world festival dedicated to the Italian composer. The opera is set in a rural environment and the action takes place in a country farm. It is a brilliant comedy with many points of contact with semi-serious operas. The choice of this subject must have been strongly influenced by the successes of Vincenzo Bellini's La Sonnambula. The music is folksy and the melodic writing frank and straightforward with a broad variety of passages of high technical content and more elegiac in character; such is the case of the most famous piece in the whole opera, the aria "Una furtiva lagrima", which is also the leitmotiv of the soundtrack of the 2005 film Match Point, directed by Woody Allen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alessio Pizzech
- Screenplay & Story
- Felice Romani
- Original Score
- Gaetano Donizetti
- Original Title
- L'elisir d'amore
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Dynamic Srl, Bergamo Musica Festival
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alessio Pizzech
Felice Romani
Gaetano Donizetti
Department Leadership Roster
Felice Romani
Writer
Alessio Pizzech
Director
Gaetano Donizetti
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'elisir d'amore
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L'elisir d'amore about?
This new Dynamic opera was performed in Donizetti's native city of Bergamo, during the most important world festival dedicated to the Italian composer. The opera is set in a rural environment and the action takes place in a country farm. It is a brilliant comedy with many points of contact with semi-serious operas. The choice of this subject must have been strongly influenced by the successes of Vincenzo Bellini's La Sonnambula. The music is folksy and the melodic writing frank and straightforward with a broad variety of passages of high technical content and more elegiac in character; such is the case of the most famous piece in the whole opera, the aria "Una furtiva lagrima", which is also the leitmotiv of the soundtrack of the 2005 film Match Point, directed by Woody Allen.
Who directed L'elisir d'amore?
L'elisir d'amore was directed by Alessio Pizzech.
Who stars in L'elisir d'amore?
The principal cast of L'elisir d'amore includes Silvia Dalla Benetta, Raúl Hernández, Damiano Salerno, Alex Esposito, Elena Borin.
When was L'elisir d'amore released and how long is it?
L'elisir d'amore was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for L'elisir d'amore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'elisir d'amore was composed by Gaetano Donizetti.