Unrequited Love

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!

Nemorino is infatuated with Adina, a wealthy landowner, yet Adina is completely nonplussed. With no money and no prospects, trying to woo this woman is practically impossible... or is it? A mysterious salesman turns up with a bottle of "magic elixir" - what Nemorino doesn't know is that it's secretly just a bottle of cheap wine. But nevertheless, will it still work? Get your tickets and immerse yourself in this timeless work to find out!