The Elixir of Love - London Coliseum

English National Opera

Available to 5 December 2024

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15th November - 5th December 2024 - For a limited time only!

World War II is at its height in this inventive new staging of Donizetti’s opera buffa, or romantic comedy, The Elixir of Love.

Framed as a TV sitcom episode, this warm-hearted story of unrequited love unfolds with the arrival of a love potion salesman on a beautiful English country house estate staffed by Land Girls and locals.

  • Dates: 15th November - 5th December 2024 - For a limited time only
  • Duration: 2-hours 30-minutes inc. interval
  • Age Restrictions: Children aged 5-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult

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Adina, the lady of the manor, has long suppressed her feelings for Nemorino, who is working on the estate. She’s indifferent to his advances so he seeks the help of Dulcamara, a travelling salesman with a sharp suit and nice line in miracle cures.

Nemorino discovers the power of playing it cool after drinking a love potion and becomes flavour of the month amongst the land girls and farmhands. But can he persuade Adina away from the charming Belcore?

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This is one of the finest examples of all bel canto operas. Bel canto is a style of opera where the primary focus of the music is on the beautiful vocal lines.

‘Una furtiva lagrima’ (‘I saw the tear’), sung by Nemorino in Act 2, is perhaps the most famous aria in all bel canto operas. This creates some truly moving moments to set alongside the warmth and humour of the production.

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St. Martin's Lane,
Seven Dials,
London,
England,
Greater London WC2N 4ES
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How To Find Us

By Rail:

The nearest National Rail station is Charing Cross, which is a 4-minute walk from the theatre. Exit the station, cross the road at the lights, turn left down the Strand, then take the first right toward William IV St. Continue on St. Martin’s Lane, and the theatre will be on your right-hand side.

By Tube:

From Leicester Square (3 minutes): Exit the station on Charing Cross Road, turn right, cross the road when you see Wyndham’s Theatre on your left, and turn left by the side of the theatre to meet St. Martin’s Lane. The theatre will be on your left-hand side after the Duke of York’s Theatre.
From Charing Cross (4 minutes): Follow the directions mentioned above in the ‘Rail’ section.

By Bus:

Buses to Charing Cross Road: 24, 29, 176
Buses to Cockspur St (Trafalgar Square): 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 88, 453

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2 hours 30 minutes with interval.

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