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Afternoon Concert: Thursday Opera Matinee: Donizetti - L'elisir d'amore

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Donizetti - L'elisir d'amore

12/01/2017

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert

Katie Derham with Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Katie Derham presents a performance of Donizetti's comic opera L'elisir d'amore given at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in a production by Laurent Pelly.

Katie Derham presents another chance to hear Donizetti's everlasting comic opera L'elisir d'amore, in an acclaimed production by Laurent Pelly from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Desperate for the love of Adina, Nemorino tries to win her with the help of a quack doctor, a fake potion and a furtive tear. The cast is led by tenor Vittorio Grigolo and soprano Lucy Crowe as the lovers, as well as Bryn Terfel as doctor Dulcamara. Daniele Rustioni conducts the orchestra and chorus of the Royal Opera House.

2pm
Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore

Adina.....Lucy Crowe (Soprano)
Nemorino.....Vittorio Grigolo (Tenor)
Dulcamara.....Bryn Terfel (Baritone)
Belcore.....Levente Molnar (Baritone)
Giannetta.....Kiandra Howarth (Soprano)

Royal Opera House Orchestra
Royal Opera House Chorus
Daniele Rustioni (Conductor).

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