Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2005): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2005, Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore is a musik film directed by Otto Schenk, running about 130 minutes. “Vienna State Opera performance of L'elisir d'amore by Donizetti” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore is one of the staples of the comic opera repertory. The plot hinges on whether earnest but dim-witted Nemorino will snag Adina, the flirtatious heroine. She's a tease who takes up with Belcore, an army sergeant, to make Nemorino jealous. After numerous (and humorous) plot twists that include a phony love potion, it all ends happily. Adina and Nemorino declare their love for each other, Belcore is dumped, and the fraudulent Dulcamara does a landslide business in love potions. It's all a fast-moving bundle of fun, especially with the star-filled cast of this 2005 Vienna State Opera performance.

Who’s in it. Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore stars Anna Netrebko as Adina, Rolando Villazón as Nemorino, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo as Dulcamara and Leo Nucci as Belcore, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore page.

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