Saturday Afternoon at the Metropolitan Donizetti’s L’elisir d’Amore | A Bel Canto Classic of Love, Laughter, and Hope
🎭 This week, the curtain rises on one of opera’s most beloved romantic comedies.
Join legendary Metropolitan Opera announcer Milton Cross for a complete broadcast of Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), presented as part of Saturday Afternoon at the Metropolitan and preserved through the Armed Forces Radio Service during World War II.
In a quiet Italian village, the humble Nemorino longs to win the heart of the spirited Adina. Convinced that only magic can overcome his shyness, he purchases a mysterious “love potion” from the charming charlatan Dr. Dulcamara. What…
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