Emerald City Opera @ Julie Harris Theater, Perry-Mansfield - August 2009
Music by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Felice Romani
English Version by Ruth and Thomas Martin
Directed by Sarah Meyer
Assistant Direction/Choreography by Keturah Stickann
Set Backdrop by Grosh Scenic Rentals Costume Coordination by Mimi Hill
Music by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Felice Romani
English Version by Ruth and Thomas Martin
Directed by Sarah Meyer
Assistant Direction/Choreography by Keturah Stickann
Set Backdrop by Grosh Scenic Rentals Costume Coordination by Mimi Hill
Donizetti's The Elixir of Love is a lighthearted romp, featuring a phony love potion that's nothing but a bottle of cheap, red wine. Still, along with all the laughs, Donizetti's unassuming comedy does serve up a couple of solid insights. It demonstrates that, when it comes to love, the genuine article beats any potion-induced passion. And it suggests that, when searching for a magic formula to stimulate the libido, human foibles can make placebos safer and more effective than any mysterious elixir. (Source: World of Opera online)