L'Elisir d'Amore, Met's 2012-2013 Season Opening Gala Premiere, Met, NYC 24. Sep 2012

L’ELISIR D'AMORE
Gaetano Donizetti -- Felice Romani

Met’s 2012-2013 Season Opening Night Gala Premiere
Met, New York City 24. Sep 2012

LEADING TEAM
Maurizio Benini: Conductor
Bartlett Sher: Stage Director
Michael Yeargan: Set Designer
Catherine Zuber: Costume Designer
Jennifer Tipton: Lighting Designer

CAST
Anna Netrebko: Adina
Matthew Polenzani: Nemorino
Mariusz Kwiecien: Belcore
Ambrogio Maestri: Dulcamara
Anne-Carolyn Bird: Giannetta
Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera

PRESS REVIEWS
Met season opener: "L'Elisir", reviewed - Anne Midgette - The Washington Post - 2012-09-25
Met opera opens season with sweet "Elisir" - Mike Silverman (AP) - The State - 2012-09-25

VIDEOCLIPS
Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien at L'Elisir d'Amore Act I trio dress rehearsal on 20. Sep 2012. Video provided by The Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani at L'Elisir d'Amore dress rehearsal on 20. Sep 2012. Video provided by The Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko at the MetTalks for L'Elisir d'amore

The star soprano Anna Netrebko attended the MetTalks for the new production of Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore on 18. Sep 2012. It was her birthday!

When she came on to the stage, the audience sang a birthday song for her and she looked surprised and happy. The picture below was taken at the stage door after the talk.

Anna Netrebko after the MetTalks on 18. Sep 2012.