L'ELISIR D'AMORE

The Elixir of Love, based on the playful melodrama in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti, with a libretto by Felice Romani

“This beautiful love story takes place amid the warm and sunny farms of a country village.

The protagonists are the young, pleasant, simple Nemorino and the beautiful but spiteful Adina. Their love is really sincere, but at the same time hindered by misadventures and unexpected fun.

We'll see together the story of a boy in love, who, in order to win the heart of a capricious woman, will rely on a miraculous Elixir produced and sold by the quaint encyclopedic Doctor Dulcamara.

Are you curious to find out what the results of this magic concoction will be? So get ready to listen to this story, composed by two Italian artists.

The Elixir of Love is an opera by Gaetano Donizetti, with a libretto by Felice Romani.

This booklet has been designed for children, so that they can understand the work by getting to know the story it tells. It has been illustrated by boys and girls just like you, who enjoyed drawing the scenes and characters.

Have a good trip!”

Introduction