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Opens: November 15, 2024
Closing: December 05, 2024
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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.



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. But can he persuade Adina away from the charming Belcore?



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.



This production of Donizetti’s opera will spotlight talented singers making their ENO debut alongside some firm favourites. We welcome director Harry Fehr and Austrian-Spanish conductor Teresa Riveiro Böhm to the ENO for the first time. Meanwhile, our familiar faces include acclaimed soprano and former Harewood artist Rhian Lois who sings Adina.



__Assisted performances__


Relaxed - Thursday 5 December 2024, 12.30pm


BSL signed - Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 7pm



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TheatreZone Announces Principal Cast For SHOW BOAT
by Beau Higgins - Oct 1, 2011


More than 60 theatre and opera hopefuls auditioned for 40 roles in the classic operetta Show Boat says TheatreZone Artistic Director Mark Danni. Based on Edna Ferber's novel, Show Boat chronicles life and loves of the three generations of show folk on the Mississippi.

TheatreZone Announces Principal Cast For SHOW BOAT
by Beau Higgins - Sep 22, 2011


More than 60 theatre and opera hopefuls auditioned for 40 roles in the classic operetta Show Boat says TheatreZone Artistic Director Mark Danni. Based on Edna Ferber's novel, Show Boat chronicles life and loves of the three generations of show folk on the Mississippi.

Houston Grand Opera Takes First Mariachi Opera Across Atlantic
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 19, 2011


Having commissioned the world's first Mariachi opera and premiered the work to great acclaim last season, Houston Grand Opera crosses the Atlantic with its pioneering creation for season-opening performances September 23-27 at the illustrious Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Columbus Symphony Kicks Off the Pops Series with Opera to Broadway
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 15, 2011


Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni opens the CSO's 2011-12 Pops Series with his own selection of works from 'Opera to Broadway.'

TheatreZone Announces Principal Cast For SHOW BOAT
by Beau Higgins - Sep 15, 2011


More than 60 theatre and opera hopefuls auditioned for 40 roles in the classic operetta Show Boat says TheatreZone Artistic Director Mark Danni. Based on Edna Ferber's novel, Show Boat chronicles life and loves of the three generations of show folk on the Mississippi.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Opens 2011-12 Season Talk Cinema Series, 10/18
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 14, 2011


Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will open the 2011-12 season of Harlan Jacobson's Talk Cinema film series with a screening on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. The Center also will open San Francisco Opera's Grand Opera Cinema Series on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. with a screening of The Elixir of Love. Both films will be shown in the Center's Virginia G. Piper Theater.

Columbus Symphony to Open 2011-12 Season with Carmina Burana
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 14, 2011


Guest vocalists Aline Kutan, Frédéric Antoun, and Keith Phares join the Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children's Choir, Columbus Symphony, and Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni for a one-night-only season opening performance of Carmina Burana, Carl Orff's brazen, evocative, and explosive musical showcase.

Tenor Anthony Kearns Stars in First Comedic Role in DIE FLEDERMAUS
by Lauren Wolman - Sep 3, 2011


On August 18, 2011, inside the newly built Strings Music Pavilion in Steamboat Springs, CO, Emerald City Opera (ECO)'s production of Johann Strauss Jr's most beloved operetta, Die Fledermaus, sold out to a packed audience, becoming the most successful production of the 2011 season.

Anthony Kearns to Perform in Die Fledermaus in Steamboat Springs 8/18
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2011


Famed Tenor Anthony Kearns will perform his first comedic role as 'Alfred' in the opera, Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jr., with The Emerald City Opera on August 18, 2011 in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Anthony Kearns to Perform in Die Fledermaus in Steamboat Springs 8/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 10, 2011


Famed Tenor Anthony Kearns will perform his first comedic role as 'Alfred' in the opera, Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jr., with The Emerald City Opera on August 18, 2011 in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park 2011 Set For Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2011


Madison Opera's Opera in the Park marks its tenth anniversary on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. in Garner Park on Madison's West Side. The annual free concert of opera and Broadway favorites will close Madison Opera's 50th anniversary season.

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park 2011 Set For 7/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 20, 2011


Madison Opera's Opera in the Park marks its tenth anniversary on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. in Garner Park on Madison's West Side. The annual free concert of opera and Broadway favorites will close Madison Opera's 50th anniversary season.

NYC Opera Announces Casting for VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2011


New York City Opera today announced full casting details for the 12th season of its celebrated annual new music festival, VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab.

NYC Opera Announces Casting for VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011


New York City Opera today announced full casting details for the 12th season of its celebrated annual new music festival, VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab.

Houston Grand Opera Presents Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos 4/29-5/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2011


Marvel at some of the most spectacular coloratura arias in the repertoire when Houston Grand Opera presents Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos, April 29 - May 10, 2011, featuring three glamorous and acclaimed sopranos; Christine Goerke (Prima Donna / Ariadne) Susan Graham (Composer) and Laura Claycomb (Zerbinetta).

Houston Grand Opera Presents Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos 4/29-5/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2011


Marvel at some of the most spectacular coloratura arias in the repertoire when Houston Grand Opera presents Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos, April 29 - May 10, 2011, featuring three glamorous and acclaimed sopranos; Christine Goerke (Prima Donna / Ariadne) Susan Graham (Composer) and Laura Claycomb (Zerbinetta).

20th-Century Opera Takes Center Stage in New York City Opera's 2010-2011 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2011


New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel today announced the company's 2010-2011 season, which spotlights American composers and 20th-century works within a mix of world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season will also feature the launch of a concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers of this season's operas. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the recent renovation of the company's home, the David H. Koch Theater, the concert series expands the repertoire and programming of City Opera and casts new light on the season's productions.

NYC Opera Announces Casting for VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2011


New York City Opera today announced full casting details for the 12th season of its celebrated annual new music festival, VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab.

Atlanta Opera Presents Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Cobb Energy Centre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2011


The final opera in the Atlanta Opera's 2010-2011season is Cosi fan tutte, Mozart's brilliant comedic masterpiece about two officers who boast of their girlfriends' faithfulness, only to have a clever friend put it to the test.

Opera San José Announces Casting Changes for La bohème, Opens April 23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 12, 2011


Opera San Jose General Manager, Larry Hancock has announced that Christopher Bengochea and Sandra Bengochea (Rubacalva) will join the cast of Opera San Jose's La boheme opening April 23 at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose.

Margaret Alkek Williams Contributes $4 million Gift to Houston Grand Opera
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 10, 2011


HGO Chairman Mr. Glen Rosenbaum today announced that Houston Grand Opera had received a major donation of $4 million from The Alkek and Williams Foundation for the creation of the Margaret Alkek Williams General Director Chair Fund. This endowed Chair recognizes Margaret Alkek Williams, a major philanthropic figure in Houston and a longtime supporter of HGO.

Atlanta Opera Presents Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Cobb Energy Centre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2011


The final opera in the Atlanta Opera's 2010-2011season is Cosi fan tutte, Mozart's brilliant comedic masterpiece about two officers who boast of their girlfriends' faithfulness, only to have a clever friend put it to the test.

20th-Century Opera Takes Center Stage in New York City Opera's 2010-2011 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2011


New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel today announced the company's 2010-2011 season, which spotlights American composers and 20th-century works within a mix of world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season will also feature the launch of a concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers of this season's operas. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the recent renovation of the company's home, the David H. Koch Theater, the concert series expands the repertoire and programming of City Opera and casts new light on the season's productions.

Houston Grand Opera Presents Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos 4/29-5/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2011


Marvel at some of the most spectacular coloratura arias in the repertoire when Houston Grand Opera presents Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos, April 29 - May 10, 2011, featuring three glamorous and acclaimed sopranos; Christine Goerke (Prima Donna / Ariadne) Susan Graham (Composer) and Laura Claycomb (Zerbinetta).

20th-Century Opera Takes Center Stage in New York City Opera's 2010-2011 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2011


New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel today announced the company's 2010-2011 season, which spotlights American composers and 20th-century works within a mix of world premieres, New York premieres and new productions. Offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and rarely performed operas as well as modern interpretations of traditional repertoire, the 2010-2011 season will also feature the launch of a concert series showcasing the non-operatic works of several of the composers of this season's operas. Taking advantage of the possibilities offered by the recent renovation of the company's home, the David H. Koch Theater, the concert series expands the repertoire and programming of City Opera and casts new light on the season's productions.

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