Home / Series / Great Performances / Aired Order / Season 45 / Episode 17

Great Performances at the Met: L’Elisir d’Amore

In Bartlett Sher’s production, the beautiful and wealthy Adina draws the attention of Nemorino, the poor but good-hearted country boy, as well as Sergeant Belcore, who immediately asks Adina to marry him. To win her love, Nemorino spends all his money on a magic elixir of love sold by the traveling “doctor” Dulcamara. Believing he is irresistible to Adina after drinking the potion, Nemorino feigns indifference, but his actions leave her surprised, hurt and ready to wed Belcore. At the wedding, a single tear on Adina’s cheek is all Nemorino needs to know her true feelings, and at long last, they confess their love for one another. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Soprano Susanna Phillips hosts.

English
  • Originally Aired April 29, 2018
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • Created August 24, 2019 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified May 19, 2023 by
    morbus