"L'Elisir d'Amore" is a masterpiece by Gaetano DONIZETTI, best known for his bel canto operas. It is the story of Nemorino, a youth who hears the story of how a potion made Tristan und Isolde fall in love and sets out to woo Adina, the most beautiful woman in the village. The music itself directly conveys the characters of Nemorino, the lead character, unable to convey his love as he feels it, and of Adina whose heart is in a tumult for love. At every turn we get a real feel for DONIZETTI's skill, such as in the supreme musical moment in the opera when Nemorino sings "Una furtiva lagrima" ("A furtive tear"), or in the bright and distinctive Sergeant Belcore, the villain of the piece, or in Dr. Dulcamara's witty personality. The lively voice of the chorus further rouses the mood on stage. This production by Cesare LIEVI (first staged in 2009) saw the appearance of props like a 9-meter-long book and huge letters of the alphabet, and an actual-size small airplane, earning it a reputation for playfulness and on-the-mark psychological portrayals.

The role of Adina is played by Lucrezia DREI. Nemorino is played by Saimir PIRGU, one of the world's most prominent tenors with a voice of great beauty. Dr. Dulcamara is played by Renato GIROLAMI. The conductor is Frédéric CHASLIN.

Staff

Conductor　Frédéric CHASLIN 1

Production　Cesare LIEVI 2

Set Design　Luigi PEREGO

Costume Design　Marina LUXARDO

Lighting Design　TATSUTA Yuji

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Cast

Adina　Lucrezia DREI 3

Nemorino　Saimir PIRGU 4

Belcore　ONUMA Toru 5

Dulcamara　Renato GIROLAMI 6

Giannetta　YOSHIHARA Keiko 7


Chorus　New National Theatre Chorus

Orchestra　Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

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