L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) is a comic opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani, based on Eugène Scribe's Le Philtre. First performance: Teatro della Canobbiana, Milan, 1832. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Gaetano Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797–8 April 1848) was a famous Italian opera composer. ... A libretto is the complete body of words used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, sacred or secular oratorio and cantata, musical, and ballet. ... Felice Romani (1788 - 1865) was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for the opera composers Donizetti and Bellini. ... Augustin Eugène Scribe (December 24, 1791 - February 20, 1861), was a French dramatist and librettist. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese dialect: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

L'elisir d'amore is part of the standard operatic repertoire. There are a number of recordings of it, and it is regularly performed. This page lists famous operas arranged by composer. ...

Characters

• Principal roles
  • Adina - Soprano
  • Nemorino - Tenor
  • Belcore - Baritone
  • Dr. Dulcamara - Bass
• Minor roles
  • Giannetta - Soprano
• Other
  • Villagers, soldiers - Chorus

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Noted arias

• "Una furtiva lagrima" (Nemorino)
• "Come paride" (Belcore)
• "Quanto è bella" (Nemorino)
• "Udite, udite o rustici" (Dulcamara)

Plot

Time: The 19th century.

Place: A small Italian village.

Act I

Nemorino is in love with Adina, but he is sure she loves Belcore. When Nemorino hears Adina tell her workers of the story of Tristan and Isolde, he is convinced that a magic potion will gain Adina's love for him. The quack Dulcamara arrives, singing 'Udite, udite, o rustici' (Listen up, you peasants)! and sells his quack medicine. Dulcamara convinces Nemorimo to buy a magic love potion to solve his problem, but sells him only wine. For information about the knight from Arthurian folklore, see Tristan For the Richard Wagner opera, see Tristan und Isolde For the 2006 movie, see Tristan and Isolde (film) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Act II

Adina agrees to wed Belcore to spite Nemorino who is now ignoring her. He reacts by hastily joining the army to earn more money to buy more love potion. Unknown to Nemorino, but known to his village, he has inherited a large sum of money. The village girls flock to him which only convinces him that the love potion is working. Adina buys back his enlistment contract and confesses her love for him.