The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love (2018)
Polenzani and Yende Make the Met’s L’elisir d’amore Revival Something to Remember
Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy about a spunky landowner, a hapless peasant, and the dubious love potion that may or may not bring them together never fails to delight audiences. In this performance from the Met’s Live in HD series, South African soprano Pretty Yende stars as Adina, imbuing her character with lovable warmth while tossing off effortless coloratura passages from beginning to end. Tenor Matthew Polenzani is Nemorino, Adina’s love-struck admirer, who pours out his heart in the moving aria “Una furtiva lagrima.” The cast also includes baritone Davide Luciano as the swaggering Sergeant Belcore and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo as the wily Dr. Dulcamara, and Domingo Hindoyan conducts Bartlett’s Sher’s charming and colorful production.
Cast
- Pretty Yende - Adina
- Matthew Polenzani - Nemorino
- Davide Luciano - Belcore
- Ildebrando d'Arcangelo - Dulcamara
- Ashley Emerson - Giannetta
- Domingo Hindoyan - Self - Conductor
- Susanna Phillips - Self - Host
- Lidia Bastianich - Self - Guest appearance (cook)
- MET Orchestra
Screenplay
- Eugène Scribe (Original Story)
- Felice Romani
- Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (Original Story)
Trailer
The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love about?
- Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy about a spunky landowner, a hapless peasant, and the dubious love potion that may or may not bring them together never fails to delight audiences. In this performance from the Met’s Live in HD series, South African soprano Pretty Yende stars as Adina, imbuing her character with lovable warmth while tossing off effortless coloratura passages from beginning to end. Tenor Matthew Polenzani is Nemorino, Adina’s love-struck admirer, who pours out his heart in the moving aria “Una furtiva lagrima.” The cast also includes baritone Davide Luciano as the swaggering Sergeant Belcore and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo as the wily Dr. Dulcamara, and Domingo Hindoyan conducts Bartlett’s Sher’s charming and colorful production.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love was directed by Bartlett Sher, Matthew Diamond.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love stars Pretty Yende, Matthew Polenzani, Davide Luciano, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Ashley Emerson, Domingo Hindoyan.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love is a Romance, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love produced?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Elixir of Love was produced in United States of America.