| The Royal Opera - L'elisir d'amore Reviews | 24 April 2024 |
Aleksandra Kurzak (Adina), Roberto Alagna (Nemorino)
Ambrogio Maestri (Dr Dulcamara)
Aleksandra Kurzak (Adina), Fabio Capitanucci (Belcore)
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Roberto Alagna (Nemorino)
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L'elisir d'amoreThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
Roberto Alagna retourne au bel canto |
 7 Dec 12 / Forum Opéra |
Alagna takes center stage with belly flops, Sicilian song |
| 27 Nov 12 / Bloomberg |
After a busy autumn of Wagner, Royal Opera lightens the mood with the rustic charms of Donizetti’s L'elisir d'amore |
| 24 Nov 12 / Telegraph |
Alagna gives a stunning performance: boyish, lyrical, acrobatic and touching |
| 18 Nov 12 / The Observer |
A revival worth catching for the cast |
| 17 Nov 12 / Opera Britannia |
Vibrant revival of 2010 production |
| 16 Nov 12 / Music OMH |
A run-of-the-mill revival of Donizetti’s bucolic comedy |
| 16 Nov 12 / Telegraph |
This is the Adina of one’s dreams |
| 15 Nov 12 / Independent |
Covent Garden revives L’elisir d’amore – with more laughs |
| 15 Nov 12 / Seen and Heard |
As he approaches 50, Roberto Alagna is in terrific physical shape |
| 15 Nov 12 / Classical Source |
The show is in danger of losing sight of the piece’s essential warmth and charm |
| 15 Nov 12 / The Stage |
The passing years are seeing Alagna’s vocal cords trade youthful gold for middle-aged steel |
| 15 Nov 12 / What's on Stage |
It's a classy evening |
| 15 Nov 12 / The Guardian |
Donizetti’s comedy makes for a lightweight start to the Royal Opera season |
| 15 Nov 12 / Financial Times |
Donizetti's potion fails to transform Alagna into a hero |
| 14 Nov 12 / The Arts Desk |
Production details
Cast
Alagna/Pop, Kurzak, Capitanucci, Maestri, Gaspar
(c) Campanella (d) Pelly
Performance dates
13, 16, 20, 23, 28 November, 1, 4, 7 December 2012
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