How long will the performance be?

About two hours long. There will be a 15 minute intermission in between the two acts.

How do I get to Arlington Street Church?

Arlington Street Church is located at the corner of Arlington and Boylston Streets in Back Bay, directly across from the Boston Public Garden. The front doors are at 20 Arlington St. Street parking is available. More here: https://www.ascboston.org/contact/directions.html

What language is this performance in?

The opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles.

Is there a livestream?

There is no livestream. While we will be professionally recording the performance, the beautiful acoustic of Arlington Street Church (and opera in general) is best enjoyed live!

Is there assigned seating?

No, you are welcome to sit anywhere in the sanctuary! Although, we do recommend sitting on the ground floor, as it can get quite warm in the balcony. The seats are church pews.

The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti

Name: The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti
Start: 2026-06-05T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-05T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Arlington Street Church

Overview

Boston Summer Opera proudly presents The Elixir of Love!

Boston Summer Opera presents The Elixir of Love this June!

One of the absolute staples of the bel canto repertoire, L’elisir d’amore is a heartwarming comedy full of charm, gorgeous melodies, and plenty of hijinx.

Nemorino is desperate for Adina to fall in love with him, although she is convinced they would be a terrible match. But when a suspicious Doctor Dulcamara arrives in town, could his “elixir of love” be just the solution Nemorino needs?

This production will be performed in Italian with English supertitles. The run time will be approximately two hours with one 15-minute intermission, making it accessible, engaging, and perfect for both first-time opera-goers and longtime fans.

General Admission - $25

Student/Senior - $12.50

General Admission at the door - $30

Student/Senior at the door - $15

Cast

Nemorino: Nathan Snyder

Adina: Abigail Orr

Dulcamara: Dalton Rowe

Belcore: Scott Ballantine

Giannetta: Sophie Urquhart

Creative Team

Conductor: Luca Antonucci

Assistant Conductor: Julian Gau

Stage Director & Artwork: Becca Allen

Assistant Director: Olympia Hatzilambrou

Stage Manager: Gretchen Struckmeyer

Assistant Stage Manager: Vanessa Moya

Chorus:

Aretha Angcao, Delainey Bostley, Sabrina Cohn, Meghan Dorian, Abbey Engelmann, Akela Franklin, Anna Joy Gaddie, Alexandra Ghiz, Mencken Graham, Liana Greger, Oriana Inferrera, Kayla Kovacs, Mia Love, Isabel Merat, Angela Repa, Isis Bermúdez Rivera, Avery Ross, Nancy Schoen, Louis Shriber, Anna Jean Simmons, Cailin Smith, Nora Sporn, Shuyi Wang

Cover cast:

Nemorino: Kartik Ayysola

Adina: Rena Maduro

Dulcamara: Vanessa Moya

Belcore: Dylan Evans

Giannetta: Emma West