L’elisir d’amore

Young farmhand Nemorino is in love with the rich but fickle Adina. He spends his last few pence on a love potion from the itinerant quack Dr Dulcamara. Adina decides she will marry the bombastic recruiting sergeant, Belcore. Distraught, Nemorino buys a second bottle of elixir, but he can only afford it by enlisting.

The village girls hear that Nemorino’s rich uncle has died (though he and Adina are unaware of the news) and, suddenly. he is extremely popular. Adina is jealous and piqued by the loss of his complete attention. However, when she hears of his efforts to win her love, she buys his release from the army and agrees to marry him.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.