The Elixir of Love, Gaetano Donizetti and Felice Romani’s charming romantic comedy, tells the story of puppy dog Nemorino who is in love with the brilliant and wealthy landowner, Adina. When the traveling (quack) Doctor Dulcamara comes to town selling cures of all kinds, Nemorino purchases a love potion, which is in reality, a bottle of Bordeaux. Will the potion work its magic on Adina as Donizetti's music works its magic on audiences centuries after Elixir's debut? Find out at this touching bel-canto opera, which features some of Donizetti’s most beautiful and memorable music including "Una furtiva lagrima" and "Prendi per me se libero.” “With Saratoga's history as a healing town, Elixir is a very fun choice for this season, and one of my very favorite pieces of the standard repertoire,” says Mary Birnbaum. 

A perfect first opera for the opera-curious, and one that seasoned opera lovers return to time after time. Directed by John Giampietro who directed 2025’s "perfect" She Loves Me, and conducted by Nicolò Sbuelz (Metropolitan Opera), Elixir will feature a chorus of excellent local singers for the first time in over 25 years at Opera Saratoga!

Four performances at UPH: June 21 at 2:00pm, 23 at 7:00pm, 25 at 7:00pm, & 27 at 7:00pm. In Italian, with English supertitles.

Tickets atuph.org