L'elisir d'amore

This masterpiece of the comic genre by Gaetano Donizetti is one of the most cherished works of the Italian bel canto, a story of sincere and transparent love.

This work from the Italian bel canto repertoire follows Nemorino, a naive young man in love with Adina, a wealthy young woman who seems out of his reach. To win her over, Nemorino buys from Dulcamara, a charlatan, a supposed elixir of love, and that gesture sets off a series of comic situations and misunderstandings that shape the plot.

In this production, the musical direction is by Daniel Gil de Tejada and the stage direction by Pau Monterde. The cast comprises Manuel de Diego, Núria García-Arrés, Pau Armengol, Toni Marsol and Mireia Tarragó, accompanied by the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and the Cor Amics de l'Òpera de Sabadell. The score includes the famous aria ‘Una furtiva lagrima’. The photography is by David Ruano.

Before the performance, the musicologist Ovidi Cobacho gives an introductory talk on the work, as a complementary activity.