Experience the magic of opera up close and personal at the Foundry with Pico Opera's L’elisir d’amore, by Gaetano Donizetti—an unforgettable evening of gorgeous bel canto singing, comedy, passion, and drama!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of gorgeous music, bel canto singing, comedy, passion, and drama as Pico Opera presents L’elisir d’amore. This intimate, fully staged production will be performed in Italian with English titles. All seats will be within 9 rows of the stage on stadium seating, ensuring a fully immersive and truly unique opera experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of opera up close and personal at The Foundry!
Synopsis: Nemorino, a poor and shy peasant, is in love with the beautiful and wealthy Adina. Adina, amused by his affections, plays hard to get and considers marrying the boastful Sergeant Belcore instead. Desperate to win her heart, Nemorino buys a “love potion” (really just cheap wine) from a traveling quack doctor, Dulcamara. Believing in the potion’s power, Nemorino suddenly acts confident, which ironically makes Adina jealous. When she realizes she truly loves him, she buys back his military contract so he won’t have to enlist. Eventually, she confesses her feelings and the opera ends happily with Nemorino and Adina united in love.
When and Where: 5:30-8pm on
Sunday, May 18th 2025, and
Sunday, June 1st 2025
at The Foundry (101 Rogers St, Cambridge). Doors open at 5pm.
Tickets: Reserve your tickets on EventBrite (linked on our website at https://www.picoopera.org/upcoming-performances). Tickets will also be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis until the house sells out. All proceeds go toward costs of the production.
General admission: $25
Seniors and Students: $20
About Us: Founded in 2023, Pico Opera is a new, community-based opera company performing intimate productions of bel canto masterworks in the Boston/Cambridge area. We are excited to share this beautiful music with you, up close and personal! Please visit our website for more information: https://www.picoopera.org/. Our performances feature an extremely diverse group of MIT students and affiliates with a shared love for classical music.
We have had the privilege of growing as musicians through the various music programs at MIT and the support of the faculty and staff at MIT MTA. This performance serves as an homage to the vital role these people have played in our lives.
