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Live from the Met: L'Elisir d'Amore

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The 19-week season from the Metropolitan Opera in New York begins with Donizetti's enduring comedy about love, folly and the chance of making a fast buck. Disingenuous quack Dr
Dulcamara sells a bottle of his magic elixir to the lovesick young Nemorino. Inspired by the story of Tristan and Iseult, Nemorino is convinced it will make Adina fall madly in love with him - although she is about to marry someone else. The potion is a sham, but the news that Nemorino has inherited a sizeable fortune wins him admirers and opens Adina's eyes to his real qualities. Sung in Italian.
Chorus and Orchestra of Metropolitan Opera, New York, conductor Carlo Rizzi
Act
7.40 The Met Opera Quiz
A panel of three opera experts pit their wits against questions sent in by listeners.
ADDRESS FOR QUESTIONS:
[address removed]
8.15 Act 2
BROADCAST GUIDE: For a free copy of the Met Broadcast Guide, send an sae 14 x
23cm to [address removed]

Contributors

Conductor:
Carlo Rizzi
Adina:
Andrea Rost(soprano)
Nemorino:
Richard Leech(tenor)
Belcore:
Gina Quillco(baritone)
Dulcamara:
Leo Nucci(bass)
Source: Radio Times

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