ELIXIR OF LOVE FOR SCHOOLS RESOURCES
Books
Donizetti and His Operas (Cambridge Paperback Library) Author: William Ashbrook. This original monograph about Donizetti is published in paperback. Cambridge University Press. 1983.
L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love) (Paperback) - Gaetano Donizetti Author: Cristina Marsi. Illustrator: Ingrid Kuris. In this book for children, the opera is told in an abbreviated format, accompanied by rich illustrations that invoke the key scenes and plot lines from the stage versions. The story is presented simultaneously in several languages, the original Italian, translations in English, Spanish and German. Publisher: LaMa House Publishing. 2009.
The Elixir of Love/the Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series (Paperback) Authors: Burton D. Fisher, Gaetano Donizetti. A complete guide to Donizetti’s Elixir of Love which includes the Principal Characters in the Opera, the Story Synopsis, a Story Narrative with one-bar music highlight examples, and an essay providing background about the opera and its composer, analysis, and insightful and entertaining commentary. Publisher: Opera Journeys. 2000.
The Elixir of Love (Kalmus Edition) (Paperback) Author: Gaetano Donizetti. Chorus Score with Italian and English text. Publisher: Alfred Publishing. 1985.
Films/DVDs Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore / Pavarotti, Battle, Pons, Dara, Copley, Levine, Metropolitan Opera Actors: Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle, Juan Pons, Enzo Dara. Italian. DVD. 2005.
Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love) / Pido, Alagna, Gheorghiu, Opera National de Lyon (1996) Actors: Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Roberto Scaltriti, Simone Alaimo, Elena Dan. Italian. DVD. 2002.
Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore / Netrebko, Villazon, Schenk, Eschwé, Wiener Staatsoper (2005) Actors: Rolando Villazon, Anna Netrebko, Ildebrando d'Arcangelo, Leo Nucci, Alfred Eschwé. Italian. DVD. 2007.
Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore / Scotto, Bergonzi, Gavazzeni (1967) Actors: Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, Giuseppe Taddei, Carlo Cava. Italian. DVD. 2004.
Donizetti - L'Elisir d'Amore / Gobbi, Corradi, Sinimberghi, Tajo (1946) Actors: Tito Gobbi, Nelli Corradi, Gino Sinimberghi, Italo Tajo. Italian. DVD. 2005.
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CDs
L'Elisir D'Amore Composer: Gaetano Donizetti. Performers: Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle, Enzo Dara, Dawn Upshaw Leo Nucci, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Opera. Language: Italian. Conductor: James Levine, The Metropolitan Opera. 1990.
The Elixir of Love Composer: Gaetano Donizetti. Performers: Andrew Shore, Ashley Holland, Barry Banks, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Helen Maria Williams, Mary Plazas. Language: Italian. Conductor: David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra. 1999.
L'Elisir d'amore [Highlights] Composer: Gaetano Donizetti. Performers:, Geraint Evans, José Carreras, Lillian Watson, Thomas Allen, Yasuko Hayashi. Language: Italian. Conductor: John Pritchard, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra. 2000.
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA Education Materials ELIXIR OF LOVE FOR SCHOOLS Resources