L'elisir d'amore, by Donizetti
Baton Rouge River Center Theater
Friday, March 1, 2013
7:30pm
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L'elisir d'amore or The Elixir of Love rounds out the 2012-2013 Season in style, Friday, March 1, 2013. Donizetti's soaring melodies and irresistible choruses make L'elisir d'amore an immediate audience favorite. This unlikely love story of the small town peasant, Nemorino, and the wealthy landowner, Adina, is complicated by the traveling swindler, Dr. Dulcamara; who promises cures for every ailment and an Elixir of Love to Nemorino. Soprano Jane Redding portrays the feisty Adina with Louisiana native Bray Wilkins as her suitor, Nemorino. Egypt native, Ashraf Sewailam is the meddling salesman, Dulcamara, and local favorite Dennis Jesse plays Belcore, the confident officer after Adina's affections. The first grand opera performance in Opéra Louisiane's history will be performed at the River Center Theater with English supertitles, grand sets, stunning costumes, and full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Michael Borowitz. This production is sure to be the cultural event of 2013!

Cast

Adina: Jane Redding
Nemorino: Bray Wilkins
Belcore: Dennis Jesse
Dulcamara: Ashraf Sewailam
Giannetta: Megan Barrera

Director: Dugg McDonough
Conductor: Michael Borowitz