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Director:
Brian Large
Writer:
Felice Romani (libretto)
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Genre:
Music | Comedy more
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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Angela Gheorghiu ... Adina
Roberto Alagna ... Nemorino
Roberto Scaltriti ... Belcore
Simone Alaimo ... Dulcamara
Elena Dan ... Giannetta
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sharona Applebaum ... Chorus
Charles Aznavour ... Himself: Guest of Honor
Luce Bekistan ... Madame Dulcamara
Dominique Beneforti ... Chorus
Sophie Calmel ... Chorus
Bernadette Chirac ... Herself: Guest of Honor
Marc Fournier ... Chorus
Charles Gibbs ... Chorus
Simon Haynes ... Chorus
Nicholas Hills ... Chorus
Stephen Hindes ... Chorus
Marie-Pierre Jury ... Chorus
Sophie Lou ... Chorus
Anne Marchand ... Chorus
Pascale Obrecht ... Chorus
Jean-Charles Picouleau ... Chorus
Jane Read ... Chorus
Olafar Sigurdarson ... Chorus
Véronique Thiebaut ... Chorus
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
L'élixir d'amour (France)
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Runtime:
125 min
Country:
France | UK
Language:
Italian
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
RM Associates more

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Trivia:
The performance under the patronage of UNESCO and Director General Federico Mayor is to benefit the reconstruction of Theatre Fenice, Venice in collaboration with The Cultural Institute of Italy. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Love Potion, Making Elisir (1997) (TV) more

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The Potion of Love= what a charming operatic treat!, 10 November 2009
9/10
Author: Bethany_Cox25 from United Kingdom

This 1996 production is a very charming one, and does Donizett's brilliant comic opera to justice perfectly. The production is benefited by some lovely sets and the gorgeous costumes. I will give it isn't the most lavish opera production I have ever seen, but what I liked most about it is that in terms of design it goes for simplicity while being effective as well.

Donizetti's music is a true treat. The highlight of the score is the beautiful O Furtiva Lagrima, which is probably one of the most heart-rending arias in the history of opera. Anything Dulcamara sings is bound to have you in giggles, and Adina has some truly beautiful music to show off.

The conducting is spot on, and the orchestra play beautifully throughout. If I had any criticism at all, it would be that I did find that in O Furtiva Lagrima, that Roberto Alagna was slightly behind the orchestra. But no matter, because it was still a heart-rending performance of the aria.

The singing is brilliant, and the acting is just as good. Roberto Alagna is in fine vocal form, and is wonderfully feckless as Nemorino. Angela Gheorghiu, who is getting better vocally every time I hear her, is stunning as Adina. Roberto Scaltriti is very good as Belcore, while Simone Alaimo is just superb as the quack Dulcamara, and comes very close to stealing the show.

All in all, perfectly charming, and I was absolutely convinced by this production. A must see! 9/10 Bethany Cox

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