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Donizetti: Donizetti: Classic Comedies - L'Elisir d'amore & Don Pasquale
Donizetti: Donizetti: Classic Comedies - L'Elisir d'amore & Don Pasquale
Alessandro Corbelli (Don Pasquale (Don Pasquale)); Danielle de Niese (Norina (Don Pasquale)); Alek Shrader (Ernesto (Don Pasquale)); Nikolay Borchev (Malatesta (Don Pasquale)); Ekaterina Siurina (Adina (L'Elisir d'amore)); Peter Auty (Nemorino (L'Elisir d'amore)); Luciano di Pasquale (Dr Dulcamara (L'Elisir d'amore))
Don Pasquale: One of the reasons why Donizetti’s Don Pasquale is regarded as a cornerstone of the Italian comic opera tradition is because its characters are no mere commedia dell’arte stereotypes, but complex, vulnerable human beings. This is brought to the fore in Mariame Clément’s sensitive and perceptive production, which was hailed by the Financial Times as ‘a Glyndebourne classic’. Acclaimed buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli sings the title role ‘with just the right degree of lugubriousness’, while Danielle de Niese, one of today’s most sought-after sopranos, is an ‘engaging’ and ‘irresistible’ Norina (The Telegraph). Bel canto specialist Enrique Mazzola conducts with flair and panache.
L'elisir d'amore: Acclaimed Italian conductor Maurizio Benini makes his Glyndebourne debut in Donizetti’s intoxicating and deeply touching opera, whose fast-moving comic story unfolds the romantic rivalry between penniless farmhand and bumptious soldier, both vying for the love of Adina. Will the bogus Dr Dulcamara’s potion - the elixir of love - help farmhand Nemorino win her heart? Peter Auty takes the role of Nemorino with Ekaterina Siurina as Adina.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2015
Sound Formats: Dolby Stereo / LPCM Stereo / DTS Surround
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1172BD
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2015
Sound Formats: Dolby Stereo / LPCM Stereo / DTS Surround
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7170BD
Conductor(s):
Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
Orchestra(s):
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist(s):
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Alek Shrader; Nikolay Borchev; Ekaterina Siurina; Peter Auty; Luciano di Pasquale; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Alek Shrader; Nikolay Borchev; Ekaterina Siurina; Peter Auty; Luciano di Pasquale; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
"A strong cast is conducted with élan by Enrique Mazzola. That master buffo Alessandro Corbelli plays the title role with just the right degree of lugubriousness ... Star of the show, however, is undoubtedly Danielle de Niese, a soprano who belongs in the glamourpuss tradition of Marietta Piccolomini, Lina Cavalieri and Anna Moffo.... she sparkles and miaows and engagingly gives her performance a hundred and one per cent ... she lights up the show and walks away with it." (The Daily Telegraph - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage - Don Pasquale)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening." (The Financial Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"It is a beautifully achieved piece of work...Peter Auty’s Nemorino is world-class in his vocal accomplishment and touching presentation of the character’s plight. Alfredo Daza sounds exactly the right notes of God’s gift to women bumptiousness and fundamental decency with his good-looking, healthy sounding Sergeant Belcore. Luciano Di Pasquale hits the spot as the fake potion seller Dulcamara, bringing colour and vivacity to his every appearance. The chorus are marvellous. Maurizio Benini maintains lively music-making in the pit." (The Stage - L'Elisir)
"An enchanting account. Set in Mussolini’s Italy, but without distorting the plot or detracting from the pervasive charm of the piece, it is wonderfully cast and a perfect team effort." (BBC Music Magazine - L'Elisir ★★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage - Don Pasquale)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening." (The Financial Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"It is a beautifully achieved piece of work...Peter Auty’s Nemorino is world-class in his vocal accomplishment and touching presentation of the character’s plight. Alfredo Daza sounds exactly the right notes of God’s gift to women bumptiousness and fundamental decency with his good-looking, healthy sounding Sergeant Belcore. Luciano Di Pasquale hits the spot as the fake potion seller Dulcamara, bringing colour and vivacity to his every appearance. The chorus are marvellous. Maurizio Benini maintains lively music-making in the pit." (The Stage - L'Elisir)
"An enchanting account. Set in Mussolini’s Italy, but without distorting the plot or detracting from the pervasive charm of the piece, it is wonderfully cast and a perfect team effort." (BBC Music Magazine - L'Elisir ★★★★★)
Alessandro Corbelli (Don Pasquale (Don Pasquale)); Danielle de Niese (Norina (Don Pasquale)); Alek Shrader (Ernesto (Don Pasquale)); Nikolay Borchev (Malatesta (Don Pasquale)); Ekaterina Siurina (Adina (L'Elisir d'amore)); Peter Auty (Nemorino (L'Elisir d'amore)); Luciano di Pasquale (Dr Dulcamara (L'Elisir d'amore))
Don Pasquale: One of the reasons why Donizetti’s Don Pasquale is regarded as a cornerstone of the Italian comic opera tradition is because its characters are no mere commedia dell’arte stereotypes, but complex, vulnerable human beings. This is brought to the fore in Mariame Clément’s sensitive and perceptive production, which was hailed by the Financial Times as ‘a Glyndebourne classic’. Acclaimed buffo baritone Alessandro Corbelli sings the title role ‘with just the right degree of lugubriousness’, while Danielle de Niese, one of today’s most sought-after sopranos, is an ‘engaging’ and ‘irresistible’ Norina (The Telegraph). Bel canto specialist Enrique Mazzola conducts with flair and panache.
L'elisir d'amore: Acclaimed Italian conductor Maurizio Benini makes his Glyndebourne debut in Donizetti’s intoxicating and deeply touching opera, whose fast-moving comic story unfolds the romantic rivalry between penniless farmhand and bumptious soldier, both vying for the love of Adina. Will the bogus Dr Dulcamara’s potion - the elixir of love - help farmhand Nemorino win her heart? Peter Auty takes the role of Nemorino with Ekaterina Siurina as Adina.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2015
Sound Formats: Dolby Stereo / LPCM Stereo / DTS Surround
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, KO
Catalogue Number: OA1172BD
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/05/2015
Sound Formats: Dolby Stereo / LPCM Stereo / DTS Surround
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, KO
Catalogue Number: OABD7170BD
Conductor(s):
Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
Orchestra(s):
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist(s):
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Alek Shrader; Nikolay Borchev; Ekaterina Siurina; Peter Auty; Luciano di Pasquale; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
Alessandro Corbelli; Danielle de Niese; Alek Shrader; Nikolay Borchev; Ekaterina Siurina; Peter Auty; Luciano di Pasquale; The Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola (DP); Maurizio Benini (Elisir)
"A strong cast is conducted with élan by Enrique Mazzola. That master buffo Alessandro Corbelli plays the title role with just the right degree of lugubriousness ... Star of the show, however, is undoubtedly Danielle de Niese, a soprano who belongs in the glamourpuss tradition of Marietta Piccolomini, Lina Cavalieri and Anna Moffo.... she sparkles and miaows and engagingly gives her performance a hundred and one per cent ... she lights up the show and walks away with it." (The Daily Telegraph - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage - Don Pasquale)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening." (The Financial Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"It is a beautifully achieved piece of work...Peter Auty’s Nemorino is world-class in his vocal accomplishment and touching presentation of the character’s plight. Alfredo Daza sounds exactly the right notes of God’s gift to women bumptiousness and fundamental decency with his good-looking, healthy sounding Sergeant Belcore. Luciano Di Pasquale hits the spot as the fake potion seller Dulcamara, bringing colour and vivacity to his every appearance. The chorus are marvellous. Maurizio Benini maintains lively music-making in the pit." (The Stage - L'Elisir)
"An enchanting account. Set in Mussolini’s Italy, but without distorting the plot or detracting from the pervasive charm of the piece, it is wonderfully cast and a perfect team effort." (BBC Music Magazine - L'Elisir ★★★★★)
"The cast is of vintage quality. Danielle de Niese offers effortless command of the stage and high-flying vocalism as a tricksy Norina. Enea Scala’s Ernesto combines vital tenor singing with a lazy charm as Pasquale’s wayward nephew. The distinguished Italian buffo specialist Alessandro Corbelli is quite simply the most human protagonist one will ever see or hear - sad and funny simultaneously. More mystifying in his motivation than usual, the manipulative Malatesta comes over as darkly elegant in Nikolay Borchev’s sinister interpretation. Conductor Enrique Mazzola bounces the score along. The overall result is Glyndebourne at its best." (The Stage - Don Pasquale)
"Danielle De Niese’s performance, so animated and nuanced, is one of the evening’s highlights." (The Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"The simplicity and charm of this production make it a Glyndebourne classic.
Sparkly and sexy but also sincere, de Niese’s Norina duly triumphs ... She meets her match in a true maestro della commedia – Alessandro Corbelli, whose Pasquale, ridiculous but moving, captures the essence of the part: the sneering irony he invests in the words “cara sposita” (dear wife) is alone worth the ticket.
While showcasing the humour within a smart traditional framework, Mariame Clément’s staging takes nothing at face value. The characters engage intelligently with each other, Julia Hansen’s turntable set offers piquant perspectives and Enrique Mazzola’s taut conducting casts a beneficent spell over the entire evening." (The Financial Times - Don Pasquale ★★★★)
"It is a beautifully achieved piece of work...Peter Auty’s Nemorino is world-class in his vocal accomplishment and touching presentation of the character’s plight. Alfredo Daza sounds exactly the right notes of God’s gift to women bumptiousness and fundamental decency with his good-looking, healthy sounding Sergeant Belcore. Luciano Di Pasquale hits the spot as the fake potion seller Dulcamara, bringing colour and vivacity to his every appearance. The chorus are marvellous. Maurizio Benini maintains lively music-making in the pit." (The Stage - L'Elisir)
"An enchanting account. Set in Mussolini’s Italy, but without distorting the plot or detracting from the pervasive charm of the piece, it is wonderfully cast and a perfect team effort." (BBC Music Magazine - L'Elisir ★★★★★)
