Opera • Gaetano Donizetti
Teatro alla Scala, Milan (Italy) • 13–24 April 2001 • 6 performances
Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (1832), to a libretto by Felice Romani, is a bel canto comic gem that
blends melody-rich writing with lighthearted romance. The story follows Nemorino, whose faith in a “love elixir”
(actually cheap wine) leads to comic misunderstandings and, ultimately, a sincere declaration of love.
In 2001, Teatro alla Scala presented six staged performances conducted by Roberto Rizzi Brignoli.
Baritone Piero Terranova appeared as Belcore alongside Andrea Rost (Adina) and Giuseppe
Sabbatini (Nemorino).
Production Details
| Date(s) | 13–24 April 2001 |
|---|---|
| Performances | 6 |
| Venue | Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy |
| Work | L’elisir d’amore |
| Composer | Gaetano Donizetti |
| Librettist | Felice Romani |
| Conductor | Roberto Rizzi Brignoli |
| Orchestra | — |
| Chorus | — |
| Chorusmaster | — |
| Piero Terranova | Belcore |
Cast
- Adina — Andrea Rost / Maria Costanza Nocentini
- Nemorino — Giuseppe Sabbatini / Riccardo Botta
- Belcore — Simon Keenlyside / Piero Terranova
- Dulcamara — Roberto de Candia / Carlo Lepore
Performance Dates
- Fri 13 Apr 2001
- Sat 14 Apr 2001
- Tue 17 Apr 2001
- Thu 19 Apr 2001
- Sat 21 Apr 2001
- Tue 24 Apr 2001
Notes
- Staged production with alternating casts across the run.
- Stage directors: Ugo Chiti & Lorenza Cantini; set designer: Tullio Pericoli.
