The Bel Canto period of operatic composition, or the art of beautiful singing, was chosen to open this year's LA Opera Season with a piece by Donizetti. L'Elisir d'Amore was once described as the best Mozart opera after Mozart. For tenors (like Nemorino), sopranos (Adina) and the lyric baritones (Belcore), it was enough to give them beautiful melodies and a series of applause-provoking solo arias. Nemorino, the shy admirer of the charming Adina, is sold [a bottle of Bordeaux] by a traveling charlatan in hopes of making her fall in love with him. When truly we are all charmed and intoxicated by the elixir through the inspired beauty of the music. I was truly hoping for a sample on the way out! Seen here with my dear friend, Cheri.
Friday, October 2, 2009
The Elixer of Love
The Bel Canto period of operatic composition, or the art of beautiful singing, was chosen to open this year's LA Opera Season with a piece by Donizetti. L'Elisir d'Amore was once described as the best Mozart opera after Mozart. For tenors (like Nemorino), sopranos (Adina) and the lyric baritones (Belcore), it was enough to give them beautiful melodies and a series of applause-provoking solo arias. Nemorino, the shy admirer of the charming Adina, is sold [a bottle of Bordeaux] by a traveling charlatan in hopes of making her fall in love with him. When truly we are all charmed and intoxicated by the elixir through the inspired beauty of the music. I was truly hoping for a sample on the way out! Seen here with my dear friend, Cheri.
