This feel-good opera, described by music critic Bernard Lee as one of the best things that Sheffield City Opera has ever done, was a great success with audiences.
A sort of operatic ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’, Elixir is about the efforts of a true-hearted lad, Nemorino, to win the heart of the wealthy Adina. Too shy to declare his love, he despairs when she is swept away by the attentions of a dashing soldier. A quack salesman, Doctor Dulcamara, sells Nemorino a love potion, convincing him that this will cause Adina to switch her affections.
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The cast of ‘Elixir of Love’ included SCO favourites Andrea Tweedale, Matthew Palmer and Gavin Magenty. Karl Reiff, a successful principal tenor with West Riding Opera, made his SCO debut as Nemorino. Emma Magenty, also a talented newcomer to SCO, joined us for the role of Giannetta. Full SCO chorus and orchestra were conducted by Gavin Usher.