An Opera North production

A delicious, frothy tale of romance on the sunny Italian Riviera. Donizetti’s life enhancing score includes riotous choruses, beautiful duets and arias including the famous Una furtiva lagrima. Daniel Slater’s vibrant production returns to Welsh National Opera following performances in 2003, which had audiences purring with pleasure.

"deliciously entertaining and unpretentious that will lift jaded wintry spirits quicker than a stack of holiday brochures"

The Daily Telegraph

Shy Nemorino is convinced he needs help to make him irresistible to the object of his desire - the flirtatious Adina. On purchasing a love potion (wine!) from the visiting quack he is distressed to see it appearing to have the opposite effect. Thinking he needs more potion, he enrols in the army to afford another bottle. When Adina sees him surrounded by village girls (who think he has come into money) she realises she is jealous and is in love with him after all. Nemorino is convinced the potion has worked and the quack does a roaring trade...

"The audience was entranced"

The Sunday Telegraph

These performances include the role debut of Camilla Roberts as Adina and the return of Neal Davies as the not so reputable Doctor Dulcamara.

The Elixir of Love is sung in Italian with an electronic surtitles screen above the stage carrying a translation in English (and Welsh in Wales) of everything that is being sung - so it's easy to follow all the action! Check when booking your tickets that a view of the surtitles is available from the seats you chose.

Explore The Elixir of Love

Explore Opera is a free informal session which gives a buoyant overview of The Elixir of Love, the characters and the themes – it is ideal for those who are new to the opera as well as regular opera-goers. So please come and experience first-hand the creation of an opera from the score to the stage. Click here to find out if there is a workshop near you.

Supported by Colwinston Charitable Trust

Conductor Rory Macdonald (12 Feb-28 Mar) Conductor Simon Phillippo (2-18 Apr) Director Daniel Slater Designer Robert Innes Hopkins Lighting Designer Simon Mills Choreographer Tim Claydon