The Elixir Of Love
The Elixir of Love
Donizetti
World War II is at its height in this inventive new staging of Donizetti’s opera buffa, or romantic comedy, The Elixir of Love. Framed as a TV sitcom episode, this warm-hearted story of unrequited love unfolds with the arrival of a love potion salesman on a beautiful English country house estate staffed by Land Girls and locals.
The story
Adina, the lady of the manor, has long suppressed her feelings for Nemorino, who is working on the estate. She’s indifferent to his advances so he seeks the help of Dulcamara, a travelling salesman with a sharp suit and nice line in miracle cures. Nemorino discovers the power of playing it cool after drinking a love potion and becomes flavour of the month amongst the land girls and farmhands.
The score
This is one of the finest examples of all bel canto operas. Bel Canto is a style of opera where the primary focus of the music is on the beautiful vocal lines. ‘Una furtiva lagrima’ (‘I saw the tear’), sung by Nemorino in Act 2, is perhaps the most famous aria in all bel canto operas. This creates some truly moving moments to set alongside the warmth and humour of the production.
London Coliseum, 33 St Martin's Lane, Westminster, London, WC2N 4ES
Signed Performance: Wednesday 27 November, 19.00
Relaxed Performance: Thursday 5 December, 12.30
No exchanges or refunds.
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including one interval
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London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES
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