The Elixir of Love by Donizetti, Sat 23 Feb 2019, From (2019/2019), Directed by Linda Brovsky, Conductor David Neely, Musical Arts Center, Bloomington, United States

A miraculous love potion proves to be a recipe for mayhem and merriment. Dr. “D” (who’s got a Ph.D. in quackery) has a potion he “guarantees” will make you absolutely irresistible! How perfect for the town’s lovesick Lothario, who can’t seem to convince his dream girl to give him the time of day, especially since she’s also being pursued by a pompous but good-looking military man. Mayhem and merriment ensue when the miraculous love potion turns out to be nothing more than a 90-proof concoction of dubious distinction. Opera greats including Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, and Enrico Caruso loved singing this opera that’s guaranteed to banish the winter blues with humor, humanity, and heart.