September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
A beautiful landowner, Adina, and a poor peasant, Nemorino, are brought together by the mysterious magic of a special love potion in Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love). Though the elixir contains only wine, it uncovers the true love that has always existed between Adina and Nemorino and, in the process, provides audience members with two acts of laughter and moving bel canto melodies. Written in 1832 in just two weeks, the opera was an immediate hit and has remained a favorite of listeners around the world ever since. ...
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