Shy Nemorino will do anything to win the heart of the clever Adina—even buy a so-called “elixir of love” from the travelling quack Dr. Dulcamara. The potion (really, cheap wine) sparks a whirlwind of comic misunderstandings before true love finally triumphs.
A hit at its premiere and beloved ever since, The Elixir of Love delights with its warmth, wit, and irresistible melody. Donizetti’s music perfectly captures this “male Cinderella” tale, from the bubbling ensembles to the tender beauty of Nemorino’s “Una furtiva lagrima,” one of opera’s most famous arias.
Shy Nemorino risks all to buy an elixir of love (actually wine) from a travelling “Doctor” Dulcamara, in order to win the heart of the lovely and clever Adina. But it is only when he becomes mysteriously attractive to all the other women in town that Adina is forced to declare her feelings to Nemorino.
Performance Information
Performance time is approximately two hours and 22 minutes, including one intermission
Sung in Italian with English and French SURTITLES™
With the COC Orchestra and Chorus
Canadian Opera Company revival
French SURTITLES™ provided by Opéra de Montréal
The COC Chorus, including The Frances & Tim Price Chorus Master, Sandra Horst, is generously underwritten by Frances & Tim Price
The COC Orchestra is generously sponsored by The Schulich Foundation and by W. Bruce C. Bailey
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts · 145 Queen St W
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