L'elisir d'amore

About the show

Nemorino, a poor peasant, loves Adina, a wealthy landowner, but she rebuffs him. He buys a bottle of red wine from the traveling quack Dulcamara, believing it to be a love potion. After he acts indifferent, Adina agrees to marry Sergeant Belcore, first in six days and then before Belcore’s regiment departs. Nemorino enlists for money to buy more of the fake elixir. Meanwhile, Adina learns of Nemorino’s devotion and buys back his military contract. She declares her love, and the couple reconcile. Nemorino also learns he has inherited money from his uncle, while Dulcamara credits the elixir for the happy outcome.