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The Elixir of Love

by
 
Gaetano Donizetti

Libretto by
Felice Romani


Based on Le philtre by Eugène Scribe


Sung in Italian with
English supertitles


Synopsis


November 8 - 23, 2008

Performance time:
Approx. 2 hrs, 20 minutes.

 

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Krassen Karagiozov as Belcore, Khori Dastoor as Adina, and Alexander Boyer as Nemorino. Photo courtesy of Chris Ayers


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The Elixir of Love is the happiest of operas. Donizetti created a thoroughly pleasing romantic comedy when he penned this light-hearted opera, which has also been a terrific star vehicle for tenors such as Caruso and Pavarotti. Sunny, Italian melodies and plenty of opportunities to showcase both singing and acting make this one of the most popular comedies in the repertoire. Its delightfulness springs from the principal characters, all of whom are lovable, interesting, and charming. And for this production, they will practice their high jinks right in our own backyard, for we will set the action in the Valley of Heart's Delight (Santa Clara Valley) in the very early 20th century.
 

Conductor: 11/8, 11/9, 11/13, 11/15, 11/21, 11/23 Anthony Quartuccio
Assistant Conductor: 11/16, 11/18 Joseph Marcheso
Stage Director:     Dianna Shuster
Chorus Master:     David Kurtenbach
Set design:     Charlie Smith
Costumes designed by     Cathleen Edwards
Lighting design:     Pamila Z. Gray
Wig and makeup design:     Sara Beukers
 


Casting**
 

  11/8 11/13 11/16 11/18       11/9 11/15 11/21 11/23
Adina O'Brien: Khori Dastoor Rebecca Davis
Nemorino Giannini: Alexander Boyer Michael Dailey
Sergeant Belcore Naglee: Krassen Karagiozov Daniel Cilli
Dr. Dulcamara Mirassou: Silas Elash Joseph Rawley
Giannetta Peralta: Giovanna Hutchison Jillian Boye

Opera San José Orchestra, Chorus, Dancers and Supers        

 

**Casting subject to change without notice.

 

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