The last performance of the run with Anna Netrebko is scheduled on 23. October 2009.
L'Elisir d'Amore
Melodramma Giocoso in 2 Acts (1832)
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Felice Romani after that of Eugène Scribe for Daniel Auber's Le Philtre
Opera Bastille, Paris 20. October 2009
Cast
Adina: Anna Netrebko
Nemorino: Giuseppe Filianoti
Belcore: George Petean
Il Dottor Dulcamara: Paolo Gavanelli
Giannetta: Jaël Azzaretti
Production
Musical Director: Paolo Arrivabeni
Stage Director and Costumes: Laurent Pelly
Sets: Chantal Thomas
Lighting: Joël Adam
Dramaturgy and collaboration with the Stage Director: Agathe Mélinand
Chorus Master: Alessandro Di Stefano
Orchestre et Choeur de l’Opéra National de Paris
Coproduction of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
About the Opera
L'Elisir d'Amore in Wikipedia [English]
L'Elisir d'Amore: Synopsis [English]
L'Elisir d'Amore: Libretto [Italian]
Reports
Anne-Laure has attended also the third performance of the run with Anna Netrebko of l'Elisir d'Amore at Opera Bastille on 20. Oct 2009 and she wrote the following short report:
What an incredible evening. Anna took a little time to warm up during her first aria (I found out why later), but after that, she delivered a truly great performance. She got a totally deserved and huge ovation after her aria in the second act (which was breathtaking, as usual). The audience granted her a storm of "bravos" and applauses that lasted and then... were made in rythm! I've never heard that before in Bastille! It's very very rare!!! She made the audience go mad by her fantastic singing, her incredible voice, her joy and her charisma. She was funny, moving and sang magnificently. She made the audience left the theater with a huge smile on the face. Thanks to her.
And you won't believe it but she was really sick. She was barely able to speak the morning of the performance and she had a hoarseness that one could really notice when she spoke. That's why she took a little time to warm.
This woman/artist is fantastic. A great person. Moreover, she is so natural and nice that one can only love her. Filianoti too was ill (but it was a little bit difficult for him). Nevertheless they sang (and how she did it???!!!)! Respect and Bravi.
On-line Reports
Анна Нетребко на сеновале Бастилии - By Виктор Игнатов, ng.ru 22. Oct 2009 [Russian] **
Photos
Anna Netrebko and George Petean. L'Elisir d'Amore, Opera Bastille, Paris 20. Oct 2009. Photo: Delphine
Anna Netrebko and Giuseppe Filianoti. L'Elisir d'Amore, Opera Bastille, Paris 20. Oct 2009. Photo: Delphine
Anna Netrebko, Giuseppe Filianoti and George Petean. L'Elisir d'Amore, Opera Bastille, Paris 20. Oct 2009. Photo: Delphine
Anna Netrebko and Paolo Gavanelli. L'Elisir d'Amore, Opera Bastille, Paris 20. Oct 2009. Photo: Delphine
Anna Netrebko and Giuseppe Filianoti. L'Elisir d'Amore, Opera Bastille, Paris 20. Oct 2009. Photo: Delphine
Videoclips
Anna Netrebko and Paolo Gavanelli in L'Elisir d'Amore, Opera Bastille, Paris 20. Oct 2009
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Great chronicle, Thanks A L!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder she needed some time to warm up with a nasty cold!She really is amazing!
(A pity the cast was not what it was meant to be... I would have made the journey!)