| Description |
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD 9, NTSC, all regions ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo ; 16:9 aspect ratio. |
| Note |
Documentary film title from DVD menu: Love potion. |
| Performer |
Angela Gheorghiu, Elena Dan, soprano ; Roberto Alagna, tenor ; Roberto Scaltriti, baritone ; Simone Alaimo, bass ; Luce Bekistan (Madame Dulcamara) ; Compganie Sylvie Kaye ; Orchestre et Chœur de l'Opéra National de Lyon ; Evelino Pidò, conductor. |
| Credits |
For the opera: senior cameraman, Keith Gibson ; editor, Stephen Eveleigh ; set designed by Roberto Platé ; costumes designed by Jacques Schmidt & Emmanuel Peduzzi ; lighting by Martial Barrault ; choreography by Sylvie Kay. For the documentary: cameraman, Duncan Cross ; editor, Stephen Eveleigh. |
| Note |
Originally produced for television in 1996. |
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Synopsis and program notes by Brian Large in English with French and German translations (27 p.) included. |
| Summary |
L'elisir 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. The documentary presents a fascinating "behind-the-scenes" look at the staging, rehearsal and recording of Frank Dunlop's celebrated production. |
| Note |
Special feature: Making Elisir : the recording of Donizetti's opera L'elisir d'amore at the Opera National de Lyon / written and directed by Derek Bailey ; produced by Neil Mundy ; RM Associates in association with Opera National de Lyon, The Decca Record Company, Ayda Productions. |
| Contents |
L'elisir d'amore (2:05:00) -- Making Elisir (52:00). |
| Language |
Sung in Italian with optional English, French, German, Spanish and Chinese subtitles; Chinese and English DVD menus; the documentary in English, French and Italian with English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Television adaptations.
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Opera -- Production and direction.
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Opera -- Production and direction.
(OCoLC)fst01046164
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Operas. (OCoLC)fst01046191
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
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Filmed operas. (OCoLC)fst01726270
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Televised operas. (OCoLC)fst01726269
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Television adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710478
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Televised operas.
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Filmed operas.
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Romani, Felice, 1788-1865. Librettist.
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Dunlop, Frank, 1927- Producer.
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Large, Brian. Director.
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Wilson, Colin, 1956- Producer.
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Gheorghiu, Angela. Singer.
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Dan, Elena, 1967- Singer.
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Alagna, Roberto. Singer.
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Scaltriti, Roberto. Singer.
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Alaimo, Simone. Singer.
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Bekistan, Luce. Performer.
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Pidò, Evelino. Conductor.
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Platé, Roberto. Designer.
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Kay, Sylvie. Choreographer.
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Bailey, Derek. Director. Screenwriter.
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Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.
Elisir d'amore.
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Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861.
Philtre.
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Compagnie Sylvie Kay. Performer.
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Reiner Moritz Associates. Producer.
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Opéra de Lyon. Performer. Producer.
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Decca Record Company. Producer. Publisher.
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Ayda Productions. Producer.
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| Added Title |
Making Elisir.
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Love potion.
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| Standard No. |
044007410394 |
| Music No. |
074 103-9 Decca |
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