DalOpera’s L'elisir d’amore

DalOpera’s L'elisir d’amore
by Gaetano Donizetti

Can’t Buy Me Love! 
Nemorino is totally into Adina, but she’s not easy to impress. Adina is confident, independent, and has caught the attention of Belcore, a cocky soldier who thinks he can win her over. 

Desperate, Nemorino turns to Dulcamara, a smooth-talking doctor who claims to have a magical potion that can make anyone fall in love. Nemorino buys it, convinced it will finally attract Adina.  But is it really a “love potion,” or is our hero being played?  

Come find out...and hear gorgeous melodies in the process! 

Nov. 26-28 | 7:30pm 
Nov. 29 | 2:00pm
Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre 
tickets: dal.ca/artscentre box office fees will apply

The Fountain School proudly announces our 2026 Opera production, L'elisir d’amore, featuring a wonderful ensemble of Dalhousie voice students including Jordan Gracie, Caralina Knights, Katie Alexander, Jonathon Kean, Tyler Brimfield, Sable Boutilier, Sarah MacInnis, Erica Rogers, and Maddy Mensour, with chorus members Cameron Osgoode, Melanie Durnford and Elia Tewfik. 

With stage direction by Roberta Barker, DalOpera’s musical direction is co-led by Cindy Townsend & Betty Allison, beautifully supported by pianists Indra Egan & Tara Scott.

Completing this magical potion are costume designer Diego Cavedon Dias, set designer Katrin Whitehead and lighting designer Bruce MacLennan. 

Our students in Dalhousie’s Stage Design and Technical Theatre and Costume Studies programs further support the production, including Dramaturge Chloe van Kessel, Assistant Set Designer Emmy Guye and the Stage Management team led by Veronica Jollimore. See you at the opera!