Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore
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Movie Reviews of Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore
Movie Review: Excellente
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably the greatest opera production I have ever seen. The singing is first rate quality. Everyone is in fine voice and with this being an opera buffa the singers are throughly enjoying themselves. I would recommend this as an introduction to opera for anyone and for opera fans alike get this one. Mind you there are some flaws with the overall productions like Italians flags waving around when in truth Donizetti never was around for the establishing of an Italian country so that was totally out of place. (I have noticed that the Met has this annoying habit of throwing in flags of today in opera setting of centuries ago)Also there is Pavarotti wearing a green hospital band on his hand. However, this is opera and opera is about singing and I assure you that great singing is what you get in this production. Buy it!!!! WONDERFUL!!! Bravissimo!!!!Movie Review: I never thought opera would be so entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first opera I watched because its music has been used in the movie "Match Point" by Woody Allen which I find beautiful. I always thought opera to be some kind of classy and boring stuff. I was totally blown away by the powerful voice of the actors and the everybody's enthusiasm that can be felt also from the applauses and cheers from the audience after each scene. Human voice, it is obvious from this performance, is the most beautiful musical instrument.
Despite the primitive stage and costume, this opera seems to have everything that can be found in a great movie, or in life: love, luck, and humor. It is like a no-frill bare-bone style movie, without any sound or visual effects except human voice, facial expression and body movement, but moving and entertaining none the less.
Movie Review: Battle Over
Summary: 5 Stars
I was so glad they released this,because it wasn't available anywhere.It's the best Elixir of Love yet. I always enjoy Kathleen Battle because she has a great voice and Pavarotti is always excellent. I own the Alagna and Gheorghiu one,but I liked this one better. I think Gheorghiu isn't as natural an actress as Battle,nor do I think she has as good a voice. I know a lot of people worship Gheorghiu and I enjoy her too, but she doesn't seem natural when acting and singing. Don't think I dislike or am putting her down,because I think she is great. I do own La Traviata and some of her cd's. If I had to choose one, this is it.Movie Review: Wonderful production with star singers
Summary: 5 Stars
Recrded at the MET in 1991, with a star cast, this is Donizetti in a traditional production. The contribution of Kathleen Battle in particular is worth the price of this DVD, as she is every inch the character, vocally and visually. Pavarotti has a few sweaty moments, but this is his favourite role and he shows why!
A wonderful addition to the MET catalogue
Movie Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful performance. I never get tired of watching this one. Pavarotti is great. His alleged lack of acting ability is just that, ALLEGED. He was a wonderful actor. Study the facial expressions and his ability to get emotions across through his singing. None better. Buy this performance, you won't regret it.