The Elixir of Love

Japanese: 《愛の妙薬》 - あいのみょうやく
The Elixir of Love

... During Donizetti's lifetime, "horror operas" and "mad operas" were popular in Italy, reflecting the politically unstable state of the country, and this "Lucia" is a typical example of this kind of opera, with the highlight being the "Lucia's Madness Scene" in the second half. This work, along with "Anna Bolena" and "L'elisir d'amore," is still popular today for its elegant bel canto melodies, the greatest characteristic of Donizetti's operas. In Japan, a part of the work was introduced in 1918 at the Komagata Theater in Asakusa, Tokyo, starring Hara Nobuko, and in 1923, the Capi Italian Opera Company premiered almost the entire work. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "The Elixir of Love" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… ドニゼッティの生前,イタリアでは政情不安定な世相を反映して〈恐怖オペラ〉や〈狂乱オペラ〉が流行したが,この《ルチア》はその種のオペラの典型であり,後半の〈ルチア狂乱の場〉が見せどころとなっている。この作品は,《アンナ・ボレーナ》や《愛の妙薬》とともにドニゼッティのオペラの最上の特質であるベル・カントの流麗な旋律によって今日も親しまれている。日本では,1918年に東京浅草の駒形劇場において原信子主演で一部分が紹介され,23年カーピ・イタリア歌劇団がほぼ全曲の初演を行っている。…

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