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A few hidden tears season the comedy in Santa Fe Opera's enchanting Elixir

Jonah Hoskins (Nemorino) and Alfredo Daza (Dulcamara)
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Yaritza Véliz (Adina)
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Yaritza Véliz (Adina) and Jonah Hoskins (Nemorino)
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Yaritza Véliz (Adina) and Luke Sutliff (Belcore)
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Cadie J Bryan (Giannetta), Jonah Hoskins (Nemorino) and the Santa Fe Opera Chorus
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By Thomas May, 06 August 2024
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“Hoskins also exuded an appealing stage presence with the Candide-like innocence of his portrayal”
Reviewed at Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe on 31 July 2024
Programme
Donizetti, L'elisir d'amore
Performers
Santa Fe Opera
Roberto Kalb, Conductor
Stephen Lawless, Director
Ashley Martin-Davis, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Thomas C Hase, Lighting Designer
Santa Fe Opera Orchestra
Santa Fe Opera Chorus
Yaritza Véliz, Adina
Jonah Hoskins, Nemorino
Luke Sutliff, Belcore
Alfredo Daza, Dulcamara
Cadie J Bryan, Giannetta
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Thomas May
Thomas May
Thomas May is a writer and translator based in Seattle. His books include Decoding Wagner and The John Adams Reader, and he blogs about the arts at memeteria.com. He has written for The Washington Post, Gramophone, Listen, Symphony magazine, OPERA America, crosscut.com, and many other publications.