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L'Elisir d'Amore

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Elixir of Love
Librettist
Based On

"Le Philtre" by Eugène Scribe

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
Language
Italian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Patrick Summers(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5)
Maurizio Barbacini(1/7, 11, 13)
Production
Stage Director(s)
Original Set Designer
Revised set design
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
William Hobbs(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Carol Isaac(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Monica Vanderveen(1/7, 11, 13)
Recitative accompaniment
Supertitles
Prompter
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Kristine McIntyre(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Stage Manager(s)

Cast

Giannetta, a peasant girl
Nemorino, a young peasant
Tito Beltrán(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Roberto Saccà(1/7, 11, 13)
Adina, a wealthy young woman
Rebecca Evans(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Anna Netrebko(1/7, 11, 13)
Belcore, Sergeant of the village garrison
Rodney Gilfry(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Nmon Ford(1/7, 11, 13)
Dulcamara, a charlatan
John Del Carlo(10/21, 24, 31; 11/3, 5, 8)
Bojan Knežević(1/7, 11, 13)

Show Dates

Streaming Information

Time and Place

19th century; an Italian village

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- Adina's farm
Act I, Scene 2 -- A small garden
Act I, Scene 3 -- The village square
Act I, Scene 4 -- The Inn of Pernice
Act I, Scene 5 -- The village square
Act II, Scene 1 -- Adina's farm
Act II, Scene 2 -- A village street
Act II, Scene 3 -- Adina's farm

Media

Sponsors

The production of "L'Elisir d'Amore" is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey's generosity to San Francisco Opera.

The performance of October 21st is designated in loving memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson, supernumerary, and in honor of San Francisco Opera supernumeraries.

The performance of October 24th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Leach's and Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacNaughton's membership in the Triple Platinum Circle.

The performance of October 24th is sponsored by Clear Ink.

The performance of November 5th is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation.

The performance of November 8th is sponsored by Bank of America.

The production of "L'Elisir d'Amore" is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey's generosity to San Francisco Opera.

The performance of January 7th is sponsored by Peet's Coffee and Tea.

The performance of January 11th is sponsored by Sun Microsystems.

The performance of January 11th is designated in honor of Veronica and Greer Arthur's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

Acknowledgements

Educational activities associated with this production are made possible, in part, by generous support from Koret Foundation.

Notes

Scenery, props, costumes and wigs constructed in the San Francisco Opera workshops