The Elixir of Love

Gaetano Donizetti

March 1, 2008 7:30 pmMarch 7, 2008 7:30 pmMarch 9, 2008 2:30 pm

Opera Santa Barbara presented Donizetti’s comic-opera “The Elixir of Love,” a comedy full of sunshine with wonderfully lilting, melodic music. The superb Nemorino, Robert McPherson, acted the role as if he lived it, with passionate Italian singing to match. It would be hard to conjure up a more smashingly attractive setting for a smashingly attractive opera company than OSB at home in the lovely city of Santa Barbara. By all means focus a Santa Barbara holiday around OSB’s productions.
– Opera Warhorses

Opera Santa Barbara’s version of ‘L’elisir d’amore’ tasted like good wine at a great party. Nemorino was wonderfully sung by Robert McPherson. From the charming cast, to Miller James’s colorful costumes and Valéry Ryvkin’s expert conducting, the music was a pleasure, and Opera Santa Barbara should be congratulated on giving us all a genuinely enjoyable night out, full of delicious sounds.
– James Hanley Donelan / Santa Barbara Independent

Direction

Valéry Ryvkin

Vernon Hartman

Jean-François Revon

Mark Somerfield

Miller James

Artists

Robert McPherson

Susan Holsonbake

Michael Wanko

Nicolai Janitzky

Erika Bucholz

Location

Lobero Theatre33 E Canon Perdido StSanta Barbara, CA 93101

Cast & Credits

Direction

Conductor:

Stage Director:

Set Design:

Jean-François Revon

Lighting Design:

Mark Somerfield

Costume Design:

Artists

Nemorino:

Robert McPherson

Adina:

Susan Holsonbake

Dulcamara:

Belcore:

Nicolai Janitzky

Gianetta:

The Elixir of Love, March 2008, David Bazemore Photo