Donizetti’s delightful summertime comedy is a perfect mixture of romance, deception, jealousy, and the triumph of true love – with a sprinkle of hilarious social commentary. Peter Kozma directs an inventive production that will transport this evergreen operatic chestnut to a new and updated setting.

EPSG:4326

The Elixir of Love

Balboa Park

In this operatic adaptation of Henry James’ 1898 spine-tingling book, a young governess is hired to care for Miles and Flora, two orphaned children with a strange upbringing. When she arrives at the remote English estate, the governess is met with the mysterious presence of two ghosts whom she believes are influencing the children. As the lines blur between reality and the supernatural, she embarks on a mission to protect them from these sinister forces that ultimately end in tragedy.  Enter the world of Bly Manor…if you dare!

Alexandra Henderson

Events

Past events

25 - 26 Jul, 2025

The Elixir of Love · Opera Neo

20 - 22 Sep, 2024

Family Ghosts: The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten · Opera Roanoke

Future and recently performed repertoire

Adina in The Elixir of Love by Donizetti

Opera Neo

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