Type: Opera
Orchestra: Balthasar Neumann Ensemble
Conductor: Pablo Heras-Casado
Artist: Tatiana Pavlovskaya
Location: Baden-Baden, Germany
Year: 2012

Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore is a perfect blend of romance and comedy, making it light-hearted and charming. The opera follows the sweet yet humorous love story of Nemorino, who pines for Adina and turns to a quack doctor’s “love elixir” to win her affection. Filled with playful antics, witty dialogue, and Nemorino’s heartfelt aria "Una furtiva lagrima," the story unfolds with joy and emotional depth. The effervescent score and heartwarming resolution leave audiences enchanted and entertained.