A Taste of the Elixir of Love. [] Lifelong Learning Program at the Instituto Allende

On February 8 and 9 Pro Musica will present L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love), a comic opera by the early 19^th century composer Gaetano Donizetti.  This one-day course will give you an introduction to the opera currently ranked #13 of the world’s most performed operas.  We’ll consider its bel canto style, the characters, the plot and how previous productions have told the story.  We’ll listen to and see the major moments in the opera.  The wonderful roles in this opera made stars of singers like Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti.  This opera is so full of happiness that you’ll be singing too!

Please note:  tickets to the opera must be purchased from Pro Musica.

Phillip Silver is a Canadian designer of scenery, costume, and lighting for opera, theatre, and dance, with close to 300 productions to his credit.  His work has been seen across Canada, in the U.S., and in the West End.  He taught at York University in Toronto, and served there as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts.  His approach to design builds on a strong understanding of the storyline as the genesis for the action, the words, and of course in opera, the music.  In 2008, he was honored with induction to the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts.