23, 27 & 29 Jul 2009

17.55, Glyndebourne Opera, Glynderbourne, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5UU; Box Office: 01273 813 813
Ticket prices start at £95

Set in an idyllic vision of a Southern Italian village square, Donizetti’s delightful opera tells of the romantic rivalry between the penniless Nemorino and the bumptious Sergeant Belcore for the love of the beautiful, bookish Adina, whose reading of the tale of Tristan and Isolde makes poor lovesick Nemorino think that the wonder-working Dr Dulcamara might have just the potion his heart requires.
Witty, charming and ultimately deeply touching, this is Italian opera at its intoxicating best.

Romanian-born soprano Eliana Pretorian appears in the role of Giannetta.
‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ is also playing at Glyndebourne during August 2009.

Details on www.glyndebourne.com