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L'elisir d'amore : a comic opera in two acts after the comedy by Scribe "Le Philtre" / music by Gaetano Donizetti ; libretto by Felice Romani ; stage production by Frank Dunlop ; directed for video by Brian Large ; RM Associates in association with Opéra National de Lyon, the Decca Record Company Limited [and others].

Format Video (DVD) and Musical Sound Recording
EditionSpecial ed.
Publication InfoLondon : Decca ; New York, NY : Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution, ℗2002.
Description1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorRomani, Felice, 1788-1865 librettist.
Other author/creatorDunlop, Frank, 1927- producer.
Other author/creatorLarge, Brian director.
Other author/creatorAlagna, Roberto performer.
Other author/creatorGheorghiu, Angela performer.
Other author/creatorAlaimo, Simone, performer.
Other author/creatorScaltriti, Roberto performer.
Other author/creatorDan, Elena, 1967- performer.
Other author/creatorPidò, Evelino conductor.
Other author/creatorMundy, Neil, producer.
Other author/creatorBailey, Derek director, screenwriter.
Included WorkDonizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Elisir d'amore.
Included WorkScribe, Eugène, 1791-1861. Philtre.
Other author/creatorOpéra de Lyon performer.
Other author/creatorReiner Moritz Associates.
Other author/creatorDecca Record Company.
Other author/creatorUniversal 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 noteTitle on compact disc: L'elisir d'amore highlights.
General noteOriginally broadcast August 12th, 1998 in the PBS Great Performances series.
General noteSpecial 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 noteSynopsis and program notes in English, French and German (27 p.) included.
CreditsSets 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 detailsDVD 9; Dolby digital 5.1 surround or Dolby stereo.; NTSC region 0; aspect ratio: 16:9.
LanguageOpera sung in Italian, with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese; the documentary in English.
Genre/formFilmed operas.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Other title Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Other titleLove potion.
Other titleElisir d'amore highlights.
UPC 044007430910
Publisher numberB0004642-50 Decca

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