L'ELISIR D’AMORE Scotto, Bergonzi, Taddei, Cava (1967) (DVD)

A dream cast for a wonderful opera. Renata Scotto and Carlo Bergonzi, whose partnership in the EMI recording of Madama Butterfly made it the version of choice, can be seen as well as heard in Donizetti's delicious opera buffa. The cast is filled out with superb singing actors, including Carlo Cava, Giuseppe Taddei and others. A major discovery and a feast for opera fans. Filmed in 1967. Subtitles in English, French, Italian and Spanish. A Hardy Classic Video release.
B&W, 130 minutes, 4:3, All regions

L’ELISIR D’AMORE Opera in Two Acts
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Felice Romani

Nemorino: Carlo Bergonzi
Adina: Renata Scotto
Belcore: Giuseppe Taddei
Dulcamara: Carlo Cava
Giannetta: Renza Jotti

Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale, Florence
Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor