Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
L'Elisir d'Amore

Alda Noni (soprano)
Arturo La Porta (baryton)
Paolo Montarsolo (basse)
Santa Chissari (soprano)
Ferruccio Tagliavini (ténor)
Fujiwara Opera Chorus Group
Japanese Ballet Association
NHK Symphony Chorus Tokyo
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Tokyo Broadcasting Chorus
Alberto Erede

L’ELISIR D’AMORE (Donizetti) This production features Ferruccio Tagliavini and Alda Noni in their only complete live performances captured on film. Note: there is a gap in the video image for the first nine minutes of Dulcamara's entrance scene which has been filled in with still images from the production; the audio continues without interruption. Sung in Italian with embedded Japanese subtitles and optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, & Spanish. 107 min.