THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

...yesterday (7.3.2007) I went to the Royal Theatre to watch the (kitschy) opera "The Elixir of love" from Gaetano Donizetti . :-)

It is a sunny story about rivalry in love. It is about Nemorino and his love Adina, who pretends to fancy the charmer Belcore. A quack Dr. Dulcamara gives Nemorino a miraculous 'love potion' (wine) which should make Nemorino irresistible. He suddenly really gets the most eligible bachelor in the area (due to a big heritage from his uncle). Adina - who does not know that - finally acknowledges the strength of her feelings for Nemorino. The cheesy ending is completed when they hear of Nemorino's inheritance!

(already missing the opera in Vienna!) :-)

...The Royal Theatre - Newcastle upon Tyne - from the outside...

... from the inside...

... finally a picture of Bettina (one of my colleagues at the university) and me...