October 13 & 15, 2023
Friday at 7:30 PM | Sunday at 2:30 PM
Uihlein Hall at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Run Time 2h 35m, with one intermission
Performed in Italian with English supertitles
Rated PG
Performance Events
Opening Night Dinner: October 13 at 5:30pm The Arc Theatre at the Saint Kate Hotel
Pre-Opera Talk: October 13 at 6:30pm and October 15 at 1:30pm Anello Atrium (MPAC)
Donor Champagne Reception at intermission, Anello Atrium
Opening Night Post-Show Party October 13 after the show Saint Kate Hotel (Cash bar)
Set in California’s wine country, Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore takes audiences on a romantic and comedic journey with gorgeous melodies, featuring soprano Marie-Eve Munger from Lyric Opera of Chicago. A classic rom-com: Nemorino is desperately in love with Adina. Adina could not be less interested. After a second glass of wine (and small inherited fortune he’s unaware of, but the women in town found out about), now that sweet guy seems a little more interesting. This opera will sweep you off your feet, and leave you wondering about the power of wine!
Opening Night Sponsors
Mary Ann and Charles LaBahn
Lead Role Sponsors
Adina and Nemorino - Mary and Ross Read
Artists & Cast
By Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Felice Romani
Conducted by Domenico Boyagian
Stage Directed by Brenna Corner*
Assistant Director Nadja Simmonds*
With the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Featuring the Florentine Opera Chorus
Dr. Benjamin Rivera, Chorus Master
Adina Marie-Eve Munger
Nemorino Andrew Stenson*
Sergeant Belcore Darren Drone*
Dulcamara Zachary Nelson
Giannetta Laura McCauley+
*Indicates Florentine Opera Debut | + Baumgartner Studio Artist | ^ Baumgartner Studio Artist Alum
