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  • Venue London Coliseum, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 5 December 2024
  • Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 5+

Experience The Elixir of Love at the London Coliseum, opera’s most heartwarming comedy filled with Donizetti’s delightful music that guarantees nonstop smiles.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this inventive new staging of Donizetti’s opera buffa or romantic comedy, brings fresh life to The Elixir of Love.

Framed as a TV sitcom episode, this warm-hearted story of unrequited love unfolds with the arrival of a love potion salesman on a beautiful English country house estate staffed by Land Girls and locals.

This is one of the finest examples of all bel canto operas. Bel canto is a style of opera where the primary focus of the music is on the beautiful vocal lines. ‘Una furtiva lagrima’ (‘I saw the tear’), sung by Nemorino in Act 2, is perhaps the most famous aria in all bel canto operas. This creates some truly moving moments to set alongside the warmth and humour of the production.

This production of Donizetti’s opera spotlights talented singers making their ENO debut alongside some well-loved performers. Director Harry Fehr and Austrian-Spanish conductor Teresa Riveiro Böhm join for the first time. Meanwhile, familiar faces include acclaimed soprano and former Harewood artist Rhian Lois, who will be singing the role of Adina.

The Elixir of Love runs from 15 November to 5 December 2024 at the London Coliseum. Book tickets now.

Framed as a TV sitcom episode, this warm-hearted story of unrequited love unfolds with the arrival of a love potion salesman on a beautiful English country house estate staffed by Land Girls and locals.

Adina, the lady of the manor, has long suppressed her feelings for Nemorino, who is working on the estate. She’s indifferent to his advances so he seeks the help of Dulcamara, a travelling salesman with a sharp suit and nice line in miracle cures. Nemorino discovers the power of playing it cool after drinking a love potion and becomes flavour of the month amongst the land girls and farmhands. But can he persuade Adina away from the charming Belcore?

 

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Who is in the cast of The Elixir of Love?

The Elixir of Love Opera Cast 2024: Rhian Lois (except 5 Dec, 12:30pm) as Adina; Ava Dodd (5 Dec, 12:30pm) as Adina; Brandon Cedel as Dulcamara; Segomotso Shupinyaneng as Gianetta; Thomas Atkins as Nemorino; and Dan D’Souza as Belcore

Who are the creative team of The Elixir of Love?

The Elixir of Love Opera Creative Team 2024: Teresa Riveiro Böhm: Conductor; Harry Fehr: Director; Nicky Shaw: Set Designer; Zahra Mansouri: Costume Designer; Mark Jonathan: Lighting Designer; Amanda Holden: Translator

Important Notes

Sung in English with the words displayed above the stage (Surtitles).

Assisted performances: Relaxed – Thursday 5 December 2024, 12.30pm: BSL signed – Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 7pm

Venue Information

London Coliseum , St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES

Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line), Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line), Embankment (Northern line, Bakerloo line, District line, Circle line)

Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77a, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176

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The Elixir of Love is playing at the London Coliseum in London
The running time of The Elixir of Love is 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Elixir of Love are: 5+
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