Opera "Drink of Love"

Nemorino is madly in love with Adina, but cannot muster up the courage to confess his feelings. Oh, if only there were a magic potion that would open the eyes of beautiful Adina and let her see Nemorino's love! The traveling merchant Dulkamaras has what he needs in his stock, but the effect created by the drink is not quite what Nemorino would like. The funny misunderstandings in the opera lead to the conclusion that true love is a heavenly force that overcomes all obstacles.

The premiere of Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera The Drink of Love took place in 1832 in Milan. This opera is staged for the third time at the Latvian National Opera. The new production is created by the famous Austrian director Sven Eric Bechtolf, whose productions can be seen in the most important European opera houses. The visual image of the production is created by set designer and costume designer Julian Crouchs.