Donizetti’s delightful comedy first came to Seattle Opera in a charming production on a set from Milan. Mary Costa (the voice of Sleeping Beauty in the Disney film) earned plenty of fans, as did John Walker (Nemorino in the English-language and school performances).
Mary Costa (Adina) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Stanley Kolk (Nemorino) and Mary Costa (Adina) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Mary Costa (Adina) and Franco Iglesias (Belcore) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Mary Costa (Adina) and Franco Iglesias (Belcore) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Elfego Esparza (Dr. Dulcamara) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Elfego Esparza (Dr. Dulcamara) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Elfego Esparza (Dr. Dulcamara) and Franco Iglesias (Belcore) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Elfego Esparza (Dr. Dulcamara) and Franco Iglesias (Belcore) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Elfego Esparza (Dr. Dulcamara) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Patricia Cullen (Adina), Edmond Hurshell (Belcore), and John Walker (Nemorino) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
John Walker (Nemorino) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
Leon Lishner (Dr. Dulcamara) in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, 1969 © Des Gates
