Opera Saratoga stages Gaetano Donizetti and Felice Romani's brilliant comic melodrama The Elixir of Love this summer! The opera first premiered in 1832 and has since become one of the world's most-performed operas, beloved for its charm and sense of fun. Led by director John Matsumoto Giampietro and conductor Nicolo Sbuelz, The Elixir of Love is seen as a fantastic entry-point for those who are new to opera, as well as a much revered classic for the seasoned aficionado!