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4 May 2012 at 8 PM
6 May 2012 at 3:00 PM
Tickets: Section A-$47, B-$35, C-$22, Seniors (60+) A-$43, B-$32, C-$20, Youth (6-21) A-$20, B-$12, C-$10
The Elixir of Love
By Gaetano Donizetti
Sung in Italian with English supertitles, the Italian comic opera L’elisir d’amore (or The Elixir of Love) was penned in the 1830s by famed composer Gaetano Donizetti. The opera premiered in Milan, Italy, at the Teatro della Canobbiana on May 12, 1832, and has been a favorite of opera-goers around the world ever since.
One of opera’s most popular romantic comedies, The Elixir of Love tells the story of a love triangle involving a lovable and simple country peasant, Nemorino, a dashing but vain sergeant, Belcore, and the enchanting town flirt, Adina. Throw in a “magical” love potion and a traveling huckster, “Doctor” Dulcamara, and you have a light-hearted, feel-good story with plenty of laughs. The Elixir of Love features beautiful Italian melodies and plenty of bel canto vocal fireworks. It also includes the wonderful tenor aria, “Una furtiva lagrima,” one of the most famous arias in all of opera.
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