L’elisir d’amore, de Gaetano Donizetti

L'elisir d'amore, one of the great Italian bel canto operas, is a story of pure, transparent, and sincere love with which Gaetano Donizetti signs an authentic masterpiece of the comic genre. The protagonist is Nemorino, an innocent young man who is in love with Adina, a rich and intelligent girl seemingly out of his reach, and who trusts in a supposed love elixir to conquer her. The mysterious remedy, sold by the peddler Dulcamara, triggers misunderstandings and comic situations that end revealing that the true engine of the story is the sincerity of the feelings. When Nemorino unexpectedly inherits a fortune, Adina discovers that she also loves him, while Dulcamara attributes the ending to the miracles of his potion. L'elisir d'amore combines humor, sensitivity, and irresistible melodies such as the celebrated aria "Una furtiva lagrima", one of the most famous pages of all Italian opera. A comedy about love, innocence, and deception turned into one of the most beloved pieces of the operatic repertoire. L'ELISIR D'AMORE Opera in two acts (subtitled in Catalan). Text by Felice Romani, based on the libretto Le philtre, by Eugène Scribe. Premiered at the Teatro della Canobbiana in Milan on May 12, 1832. In Catalonia it premiered at the Teatre de la Santa Creu in Barcelona on May 25, 1833. Cor Amics de l'Òpera de Sabadell Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès PRODUCTION AND ORGANIZATION: Fundació Òpera Catalunya