Conductor: Steven White
Director: Damon Nestor Ploumis (’99)
Scenic Designer:聽Cameron Anderson
糖心Vlog opens its 92nd opera season with Donizetti鈥檚 classic bel canto comedy, L鈥檈lisir d鈥檃more.
Set in a village where romance and mischief go hand in hand, the plot follows Nemorino, a hopelessly smitten young man who longs to win the affection of the intelligent and independent Adina. When his earnest attempts fail to capture her heart, he places his faith in a traveling quack doctor鈥檚 鈥渕agic鈥 love potion, setting off a series of hilarious misunderstandings and unexpected twists.
Premiering in 1832 at Milan鈥檚 Teatro della Canobbiana, L鈥檈lisir d鈥檃more quickly became one of the most popular operas in Italy and has remained a staple of the international repertoire ever since. Filled with warmth, humor, and unforgettable music, this enduring favorite is Donizetti at his finest, blending laughter and romance into a celebration of the human heart.
Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
To purchase tickets to 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Opening Night Celebration, November 7, 2026, please call us at 215.735.1685.聽
November 7, 2026
Opening Night Celebration and Dinner at 5:00 PM
Performance at 8:00 PM
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Helen Corning Warden Theater
November 10, 12 & 14, 2026, 7:30 PM
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Helen Corning Warden Theater
November 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Delaware Valley University鈥檚 Life Sciences Building
(This performance will be semi-staged with full costumes. The orchestra will be featured on stage.)
November 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
Lehigh University鈥檚 Zoellner Arts Center
December 1, 2026, 7:30 PM
The Haverford School鈥檚 Centennial Hall