L’elisir d’amore

L’elisir d’amore: one of the most sparkling comic operas

In Italian, surtitles in Czech, English

Gaetano Donizetti completed his 40th opera within a mere fortnight. The piece premiered to great acclaim in 1832 at the Teatro alla Canobbiana in Milan.

Essentially portraying a story of quackery seasoned with a love plot, the music draws considerably upon the Italian folk song tradition. Telling the simple tale of Nemorino, a naïve peasant who falls in love with Adina, a wealthy landowner, and strives to win her heart by means of a miraculous potion (in fact just cheap red wine), Donizetti created one of the most sparkling comic operas of all, one abounding in splendid gags and tender melodies. What is more, within a few bars the composer managed to perfectly outline situations and aptly render human characters: the cunning itinerant swindler Dulcamara, who sells such cure-alls as a rejuvenation remedy and love concoction; the bragging sergeant Belcore; the self-confident belle Adina; and the diffident Nemorino.

The new production has been undertaken by the German stage director Julia Burbach, nominated in 2019 for the “Best Newcomer” prize in the prestigious International Opera Awards poll.

Performing: 

State Opera Chorus
State Opera Orchestra
State Opera Soloists

Important:

• The purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged
• There is a screen with subtitles on each seat
• The program may be subject to change
• No discounts are provided
• Theatre is a cultural institution. Please respect the common principles of appropriate behaviour and clothing
• The price includes service fee of 3,7 € (100,- CZK)

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