The Elixir of Love Composer Gaetano Donizetti Librettist Felice Romani Based On "Le Philtre" by Eugène Scribe Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2008-2009 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Bruno Campanella Director James Robinson Set Designer(s) Allen Moyer Costume Designer(s) Martin Pakledinaz Lighting Designer Paul Palazzo Chorus Director Ian Robertson Musical Preparation Carol Isaac Bryndon Hassman Matthew Piatt Alya Joffe Prompter Jonathan Khuner Recitative accompaniment Carol Isaac Supertitles Jerry Sherk Francesca Zambello Assistant Stage Director(s) José Maria Condemi Stage Manager(s) Jennifer Good Costume Supervisor Kristi Johnson Wig and Makeup Designer Gerd Mairandres Production Super Captain Steve Carp Cast Giannetta Ji Young Yang Adina Inva Mula Nemorino Ramón Vargas Alek Shrader(11/23, 26) Belcore Giorgio Caoduro Dr. Dulcamara Alessandro Corbelli Show Dates Wed, Oct 29 2008, 7:30pm Sat, Nov 1 2008, 8pm Wed, Nov 5 2008, 7:30pm Sun, Nov 9 2008, 2pm Fri, Nov 14 2008, 8pm Tue, Nov 18 2008, 8pm Sun, Nov 23 2008, 2pm Wed, Nov 26 2008, 7:30pm Broadcast Sun, Jul 5 2009, 8am 7/5/2009 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 9/19/2009 WFMT. Telecast Mon, Aug 22 2011, 8am 8/22/2011 KQED TV channel 9; 9/22/2011 and 9/26/2011 KQED TV Life Digital channel. Time and Place A small town in the Napa Valley, on the eve of World War I Scenes Act I INTERMISSION Act II Media Image Inva Mula (Adina), Ensemble, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Adina (Inva Mula) reads the story of Tristan and Isolde to the assembled townspeople Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Nemorino (Ramón Vargas) waits on visitors to his ice cream truck Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Giorgio Caoduro as the dashing Sergeant Belcore Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Steve Carp (Assistant), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. "Doctor" Dulcamara (Alessandro Corbelli, left) arrives with his assistant Steve Carp Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Alessandro Corbelli as Dr. Dulcamara peddles his elixir Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), Inva Mula (Adina), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ramón Vargas as Nemorino; Inva Mula as Adina Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Alessandro Corbelli as Dulcamara Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Inva Mula (Adina), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Inva Mula as Adina Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Inva Mula (Adina), Ensemble, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Dulcamara (Alessandro Corbelli) and Adina (Inva Mula) rehearse for their stage appearance Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore), Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore) and Ramón Vargas (Nemorino) share a moment Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Ji Young Yang (Gianetta), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Giannetta (Ji Young Yang) tells everybody about Nemorino's inheritance Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Inva Mula (Adina), Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Adina (Inva Mula) and Nemorino (Ramón Vargas) have a little misunderstanding Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Nemorino (Ramón Vargas) during "Una furtiva lagrima" Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Inva Mula (Adina), Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. The End! Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of October 29th is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati The performance of November 1st is sponsored by United Airlines Acknowledgements This production is made possible, in part, by San Francisco Opera Guild Notes 7/5/2009 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 9/19/2009 WFMT. 8/22/2011 KQED TV channel 9; 9/22/2011 and 9/26/2011 KQED TV Life Digital channel. Adapted from a co-production with Opera Colorado, Boston Lyric Opera,Pittsburgh Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, and Fort Worth OperaSUPERNUMERARIESDieter BluhmSteve CarpSeth DurrantFelix GallegoHarlan HaysSandi IppolitoRyan JaegerMyles JonesLiana Kruger-MooreSimon LehBohnGilbert MartinezZachary MendozaKevin O’DonnellMicah StandleyClare StevensTed Zoldan
Image Inva Mula (Adina), Ensemble, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Adina (Inva Mula) reads the story of Tristan and Isolde to the assembled townspeople Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Nemorino (Ramón Vargas) waits on visitors to his ice cream truck Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Giorgio Caoduro as the dashing Sergeant Belcore Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Steve Carp (Assistant), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. "Doctor" Dulcamara (Alessandro Corbelli, left) arrives with his assistant Steve Carp Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Alessandro Corbelli as Dr. Dulcamara peddles his elixir Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), Inva Mula (Adina), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ramón Vargas as Nemorino; Inva Mula as Adina Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Alessandro Corbelli as Dulcamara Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Inva Mula (Adina), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Inva Mula as Adina Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Alessandro Corbelli (Dulcamara), Inva Mula (Adina), Ensemble, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Dulcamara (Alessandro Corbelli) and Adina (Inva Mula) rehearse for their stage appearance Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore), Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Giorgio Caoduro (Belcore) and Ramón Vargas (Nemorino) share a moment Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Ji Young Yang (Gianetta), Chorus, L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Giannetta (Ji Young Yang) tells everybody about Nemorino's inheritance Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Inva Mula (Adina), Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Adina (Inva Mula) and Nemorino (Ramón Vargas) have a little misunderstanding Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Nemorino (Ramón Vargas) during "Una furtiva lagrima" Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Inva Mula (Adina), Ramón Vargas (Nemorino), L'Elisir d'Amore, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 2008-09. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. The End! Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera