Donizetti
L'elisir d'amoreA Scottish Opera film
Love blooms in this spirited new telling of Donizetti’s evergreen rom-com, from the director of SO: On Screen’s Così fan tutte.
What hope does a poor gardener have? None, in the romantic jungle of Regency England. Or so it would seem. Naive young Nemorino adores Adina (who also happens to be his boss). Adina, wealthy and sophisticated, barely notices his existence. Enter Dulcamara – travelling salesman extraordinaire – and his miraculous ‘elixir of love’! But will it be magic, or a more natural kind of chemistry altogether, that finally brings this oddly-matched pair together?
Donizetti’s sparkling score balances mischievous humour with beautifully tender moments – including Nemorino’s poignant ‘Una furtiva lagrima’ – the story fizzing along between sincere sentiment and fast-paced patter.
Director Roxana Haines (Così fan tutte 2020, La boheme 2020), looks to the elegance and wit of Jane Austen for this sunny new production. Featuring Scottish Opera Emerging Artists Arthur Bruce, Catriona Hewitson and Shengzhi Ren, alongside Roland Wood (La boheme 2020) as Dulcamara, an 18-strong chorus and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, it promises a fresh new take on this ever-entertaining and romantic tale of love, jealousy and joy.
All performers observe current physical distancing guidelines throughout the filming of this concert
Running time approx. 2 hours
Sung in Italian
Supported by Garfield Weston Foundation (Weston Culture Fund), The Robertson Trust and Scottish Opera's Emerging Artist Benefactors
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L'elisir d'amore 2021
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Cast & Creatives
Nemorino
Shengzhi Ren*
*Scottish Opera Emerging Artist
Adina
Catriona Hewitson*
*Scottish Opera Emerging Artist
Belcore
Arthur Bruce*
*The Robertson Trust Scottish Opera Emerging Artist
Dulcamara
Roland Wood
Giannetta
Elena Garrido Madrona*
*Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Alexander Gibson Opera School
Actor/fortepiano
Erika Gundesen
Conductor
Stuart Stratford
Director
Roxana Haines
Choreographer
Monica Nicolaides
Assistant Conductor and Chorus Master
Derek Clark
Repetiteur
Fiona MacSherry
Programme
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On stage
Shengzhi Ren in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren and Catriona Hewitson in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
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L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
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L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren and Arthur Bruce in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Chorus in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Chorus in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop (3)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Catriona Hewitson in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop (3)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Catriona Hewitson and the chorus in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Catriona Hewitson and Arthur Bruce in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Arthur Bruce and Shengzhi Ren in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren and Catriona Hewitson in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren and Arthur Bruce in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
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L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren in L'Eeisir d'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop (2)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir d'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
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L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Shengzhi Ren in L'Eeisir d'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop (1)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir d'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop. (2)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Roland Wood in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop (2)
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
L'elisir d'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Catriona Hewitson and Roland Wood in L'elisir d'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop.
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop
Catriona Hewitson in L'elisir D'amore. Scottish Opera 2021. Credit James Glossop
L'elisir d'amore 2021. Credit James Glossop