Performer: Nello Santi

You feel you ought not to approve of such directorial extravagance, but catch yourself being drawn into the grand pageant. 

This was a performance that had you lickng your lips for Santi’s return next season with Zeffirelli’s time-honoured take on Aida.

The charm of Gaetano Donizetti’s spirited two-act L’elisir d’amore lies in its mixture of sharp comedy and poignant pathos. Zurich gave us just that.