Other author/creator | Romani, Felice, 1788-1865 librettist. |
Other author/creator | Dunlop, Frank, 1927- producer. |
Other author/creator | Large, Brian director. |
Other author/creator | Alagna, Roberto performer. |
Other author/creator | Gheorghiu, Angela performer. |
Other author/creator | Alaimo, Simone, performer. |
Other author/creator | Scaltriti, Roberto performer. |
Other author/creator | Dan, Elena, 1967- performer. |
Other author/creator | Pidò, Evelino conductor. |
Other author/creator | Mundy, Neil, producer. |
Other author/creator | Bailey, Derek director, screenwriter. |
Included Work | Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Elisir d'amore. |
Included Work | Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861. Philtre. |
Other author/creator | Opéra de Lyon performer. |
Other author/creator | Reiner Moritz Associates. |
Other author/creator | Decca Record Company. |
Other author/creator | Universal Music (Firm) |
Variant title |
Title on disc label: Donizetti L'elisir d'amore |
Abstract |
L'elsisir d'amor is a comic opera about a young man who drinks a "magic" potion to make the girl he desires fall in love with him. |
General note | Title on compact disc: L'elisir d'amore highlights. |
General note | Originally broadcast August 12th, 1998 in the PBS Great Performances series. |
General note | Special feature: Derek Bailey's film, Love potion : making Elisir presents a fascinating 'behind-the-scenes' look at the staging rehearsal and recording of Frank Dunlop's celebrated production of L'elisir d'amore. Featuring interviews with Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, as well as extensive rehearsal footage, it offers a unique insight into the world of opera recording. |
General note | Synopsis and program notes in English, French and German (27 p.) included. |
Credits | Sets designed by Roberto Plate ; costumes designed by Jacques Schmidt & Emmanuel Peduzzi ; choreographed by Sylvie Kay ; stage producer, Frank Dunlop ; editor, Stephen Eveleigh ; executive producer, Neil Mundy ; producer, Colin Wilson. |
Performer |
Roberto Alagna (Nemorina) ; Angela Gheorghiu (Adina) ; Simone Alaimo (Dulcamara) ; Roberto Scaltriti (Belcore) ; Elena Dan (Giannetta) ; Orchestre et de l'Opéra National de Lyon ; Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon ; Evelino Pido, conductor. |
Technical details | DVD 9; Dolby digital 5.1 surround or Dolby stereo.; NTSC region 0; aspect ratio: 16:9. |
Language | Opera sung in Italian, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese; the documentary in English. |
Genre/form | Filmed operas. |
Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
Other title |
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)) |
Other title | Love potion. |
Other title | Elisir d'amore highlights. |
UPC |
044007430910 |
Publisher number | B0004642-50 Decca |