The Elixir of Love

GAETANO DONIZETTI
MARCH 15 & 17, 2024 | MARYLAND HALL

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Greetings, Friends,
After a poignant and powerful production
of Glory Denied in January the artistic
pendulum swings to Donizetti’s comedy,
The Elixir of Love. Here we have humor,
lovely tunes, and romance in the tradition
of “Opera Buffa”.
The Elixir of Love is a product of the Romantic
Era, and, for all its romp, lovely melodies,
and buffoonery, it is centrally concerned with the narrative theme of
the triumph of sincerity—a notion fundamental to the Romantic era
worldview and one that often seems missing in contemporary times.
This magical, fun romp entertains with gusto yet also serves to shine
a light on a perennially important question—can we be shown to
be trustworthy on the basis of our emotional commitments? After
all, sincerity is grounded in values that prioritize genuine human
connectedness. Who can be trusted? Who is true and worthy of our
attention or affection?
This piece is a festive tribute to life in all its absurdity and we
welcome the laughter and joy it brings to every era. If we leave with
questions we’ve never asked before, so much the better.
Rev. Dr. Carletta Allen
President
A MESSAGE FROM
the president
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A MESSAGE FROM
the maestro
Welcome to our final mainstage production
of Annapolis Opera’s 51st Season! After
memorable productions of Mozart’s The
Magic Flute and Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied,
I can think of no better way to end our
mainstage season than with this captivating
new production of Gaetano Donizetti’s
beloved comedy, The Elixir of Love.
Premiered in 1832 and composed in some
six weeks, Donizetti’s opera was one of
the most often performed operas in Italy
within years of its premiere. Its popularity
continues, delighting audiences with believable characters to whom
we can relate, music that infuses energy and charm at every point,
and the ability to reveal the true heart within every person on stage.
This new production, directed by Ben Robinson and designed by
Rochele Mac, updates the story to a time unmistakable to our
audiences! We are excited to share this production with you and
hope you enjoy it as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing it to life.
I hope you will also join us for our Voices of Our Time Concert at
3 PM on April 14 at Asbury United Methodist Church where we will
feature past finalists from our Annual Vocal Competition. And, our
Annual Vocal Competition finals will take place on Sunday, May 5
at 3 PM in Maryland Hall. You won’t want to miss these events that
highlight our continued commitment to cultivating emerging artists!
Thank you again for joining us for this production and I look forward
to seeing you at our April and May events!
Craig Kier
Artistic and Music Director
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Rev. Dr. Carletta Allen, President
Kathryn Dahl, Vice President
Michael Lehr, Treasurer
Paula Abernethy, Secretary
Betty Austin
Georgianna Crosby
Thomas DeKornfeld
Richard Hack
Richard Krimm
Cary Melnyk
Andrew Noel
Melissa Osmond
Kimberly Ross Page
Lyn Songy
William Tham
Martin P. Wasserman
Robert Young
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Hon. Westley Moore, Governor of Maryland
Hon. Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive
Hon. Gavin Buckley, Mayor, City of Annapolis
Dr. Nora V. Demleitner, President, St. John’s College, Annapolis
Dr. Dawn Lindsay, President, Anne Arundel Community College
ADVISORY TRUSTEES
Anna Greenberg
Leah Solat
David Stern
LIFT EVERY VOICE TRUSTEES
Rev. Dr. Carletta Allen Patsy Blackshear
Betty Austin
Terry Eberhardt
STAFF
Craig Kier, Artistic and Music Director
Kathy Swekel, General Director
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GAETANO DONIZETTI'S
THE ELIXIR
Of Love
CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE:
VÉRONIQUE FILLOUX
Adina
BRIAN WALLIN
Nemorino
TIMOTHY MIX
Dulcamara
KYLE OLIVER
Belcore
DENIQUE ISAAC
Giannetta
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CREATIVE TEAM:
CONDUCTOR | Craig Kier
DIRECTOR | Ben Robinson
PRODUCTION MANAGER
& LIGHTING DESIGNER | Chris Brusberg*
SCENIC DESIGNER | Rochele Mac
COSTUME DESIGNER | Kathryn Braden
WIG/MAKE-UP DESIGNER | Priscilla Bruce
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR | Sharlene Clinton
CHORUS MASTER
& PRINCIPAL COACH | JoAnn Kulesza
STAGE MANAGER | Helen Irene Muller
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | Sarah Jackson
SUPERTITLE OPERATOR | Nuria Shin
*Represented by United Scenic Artists,
Local USA 829 of the IATSE
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synopsis
ACT 1
Hollywood, 1989
On the Hollywood soundstage of the hit TV show The Elixir of Love,
cameraman Nemorino tries to summon the courage to express his
feelings to the star of the show, Adina. During one of the show’s
takes, Adina reads from the story of Tristan and Isolde, describing
the mysterious power of an elixir that made Isolde fall in love with
Tristan, and Nemorino is immediately struck by the story.
Adina's on-screen and off-screen partner, Belcore, joins the set,
intending to marry her both in the storyline and real life. Despite
this, Adina hesitates to set a wedding date. During a lunch break,
Nemorino seizes the moment to approach Adina, but she politely
rejects his advances.
No sooner than a commercial airs about LA’s favorite caterer, Dr.
Dulcamara himself appears on set with his team hawking his services.
Intrigued by the elixir in the story he heard, Nemorino inquires if
Dulcamara has a love potion. Dulcamara swiftly produces a cheap
bottle of wine, claiming it to be a powerful love elixir. Nemorino, eager
to try it, takes a healthy swig, but Dulcamara warns that the effects
of the “elixir” won’t be felt until one day has passed—conveniently,
enough time for Dulcamara to skip town. He confronts Adina with a
new confidence and tells her that everything is going to change in
one day: tomorrow, she will love him.
Adina remains skeptical, especially when Belcore returns, announcing
his new role in a war picture across town. With the on-screen wedding
rescheduled for the evening shoot, Belcore suggests a quick offscreen
ceremony after filming wraps up for the day. Adina reluctantly
agrees, leaving Nemorino disheartened.
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ACT 2
Later that day
Adina now wants to get under Nemorino's skin, so she is determined
to flaunt her impending marriage with Belcore.
Concerned about the elixir's effectiveness before the wedding,
Nemorino seeks out Dulcamara again. Because Nemorino can’t afford
another bottle, Dulcamara suggests that Nemorino should take a job
on Belcore's war picture across town that pays better. Nemorino
agrees and uses his signing bonus to secure the bottle of elixir.
News spreads on the studio back lot that the studio owner, who
is Nemorino’s uncle, has passed away, leaving him as the sole heir.
Convinced that the elixir has finally worked, Nemorino is astonished
by the sudden surge of affection from everyone around him. Adina
becomes jealous of the attention he's receiving and realizes her true
feelings for Nemorino. She confesses her love for him and insists
that he return to the sitcom so that they can be together forever—on
screen and off.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE
stage director
The thing that has always attracted me to opera is the flexibility
inherent in the art form. The Elixir of Love, looking very good at the
ripe age of 192, is no exception. Successful productions have placed
the action in the American West, outside an ice cream shop, and
Texas, amongst many other locales, so why not set it on a sound
stage in Hollywood in the 1980s? Before you flee for the exits, hear
me out: bel canto opera is structurally set up in a way that can feel
a bit brittle by today’s dramaturgical standards.
When I approach a piece, I want to be able to account for every
musical nuance that the composer infuses into the piece. In bel
canto compositions, this includes a lot of repetition, structure, and
rhythmic incisiveness. It’s also a naturally performative style, say,
compared to Puccini—after all, the point is to show off the glory
of beautiful singing. My objective is to find a dramatically resonant
solution that honors the integrity of the efforts of Donizetti and
Felice Romani and ushers the timeline towards something that is a
bit more recognizable in our cultural milieu.
So… Hollywood. Repeated sections become second takes or lines
to the close-up camera, the characters contextualize their delivery
differently when the cameras are rolling, and we get to be privy to
the performative qualities of a scripted show within a show. The
romance unfolds between the shy man behind the camera and the
leading lady instead of a peasant and a wealthy landowner, but the
high notes and hijinks so masterfully laid out by Maestro Donizetti
are landing in the same way as if the opera was in its original setting
in the Spanish countryside.
Ben Robinson
Director
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ABOUT THE performers
VÉRONIQUE FILLOUX | Adina
HOMETOWN: Redwood City, CA
PREVIOUS: Zerbinetta, Ariadne auf Naxos (Arizona
Opera); Semele, Semele (Pittsburgh Opera); Helen, The
Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, workshop
(The Metropolitan Opera); Rosina, Il barbiere di Siviglia
(Arizona Opera); Musetta, La bohème (Berkshire Opera
Festival); Iris, Semele (Wolf Trap Opera); Soprano
Soloist, Messiah (Alabama Symphony); Despina, Così
fan tutte (Pittsburgh Opera); Curley’s Wife, Of Mice and
Men (Livermore Valley Opera); Pamina, Die Zauberflöte (Arizona Opera)
UPCOMING: Zerlina, Don Giovanni (Arizona Opera); Mrs. Fiorentino, Street
Scene (Central City Opera); Marie, La fille du régiment (Livermore Valley Opera)
DENIQUE ISAAC | Giannetta
HOMETOWN: Baltimore, MD
PREVIOUS: Countess Ceprano, Rigoletto (Opera
Delaware); Bridesmaid, Le nozze di Figaro (Annapolis
Opera); Mrs. Jessel, The Turn of the Screw
(Opera Baltimore)
UPCOMING: Miss Silverpeal, The Impresario (Opera
Baltimore); Chorus, Turandot (Washington National Opera)
TIMOTHY MIX | Dulcamara
HOMETOWN: Baltimore, MD
PREVIOUS: Scarpia, Tosca; James Jarvis, Lost in
the Stars; Marcello, La bohème (Annapolis Opera);
Bartolo, The Barber of Seville (Opera Delaware /
Opera Baltimore); Joseph De Rocher, Dead Man
Walking (Opera Idaho); Capulet, Romeo and Juliet (San
Francisco Opera); Caliban, Sibelius’ The Tempest (Los
Angeles Philharmonic); Bass Soloist, Verdi Requiem
(The Florida Orchestra); Tsar Dodon, The Golden
Cockerel (The Santa Fe Opera)
UPCOMING: Count Di Luna, Il trovatore (Opera Santa Barbara); Gianni Schicchi,
Gianni Schicchi (Amarillo Opera); Baritone Soloist, 21st Century Masters:
Sviridov and Slonimsky (The Russian Chamber Art Society)
KYLE OLIVER | Belcore
HOMETOWN: New York, NY
PREVIOUS: Zurga, Les pêcheurs de perles (Sarasota
Opera); Bass Soloist, Beethoven 9th (Glacier
Symphony); Cinna, La Vestale (Teatro Grattacielo)
UPCOMING: Tom Joad, The Grapes of Wrath (Carnegie
Hall); Enrico, Lucia di Lammermoor (St. Petersburg
Opera Company); Lorenzo, I Capuleti e i Montecchi
(Teatro Nuovo)
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BRIAN WALLIN | Nemorino
HOMETOWN: New Brighton, MN
PREVIOUS: Count Almaviva, Il barbiere di Siviglia
(Arizona Opera); Tamino, Die Zauberflöte; Basilio/Don
Curzio, Le nozze di Figaro (Annapolis Opera); Younger
Thompson, Glory Denied (Permian Basin Opera);
Frederic, The Pirates of Penzance (Pacific Opera
Project); Brighella, Ariadne auf Naxos (Arizona Opera);
Tamino, Die Zauberflöte (Opéra de Montréal)
UPCOMING: Tenor Soloist, Carmina Burana (Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra)
CHORUS
Jenna Barbieri, Elizebeth Barnes, Joshua P. Bates, Alex Blenman,
Scott Andrew Boggs, Taylor Boykins, James Carpenter, Cassidy Dixon,
Natasha Ramirez Farr, J.P. Gorski, David Hancock, Christopher J. Hartung,
Patricia Hengen, Henry Hubbard, James Huchla, Danielle Jellerette,
Kellen Johnson, Timothy Kjer, Frank Lyman, Lachlan Miller,
Carol Lord Openhym, Nicole Stover, Donna Tatro,
Emma Leigh Webster, Alicia Woodberry
ABOUT THE artistic staff
CRAIG KIER | Artistic Director & Conductor
American Conductor Craig Kier has received high
praise for his “Tesla-like intensity” and “impeccable
orchestral support” while leading performances
throughout the United States and on international
stages. Since becoming the Director of the Maryland
Opera Studio (MOS) at the University of Maryland,
Kier has expanded the footprint of the program’s
activities, connecting the MOS curriculum and
programming to areas across campus and beyond.
In 2020, Kier was named Artistic and Music Director of Annapolis Opera
where this season, he leads performances of The Magic Flute, Glory Denied,
and The Elixir of Love. In 2023, he joined the College of Art and Humanities
Dean’s office as Director of the Presidential Initiative, Arts for All, and
currently serves as Advisor for the Maryland Opera Studio.
Recent conducting highlights for Kier include productions with San Francisco
Opera’s Merola Opera Program, Wolf Trap Opera, Arizona Opera, Houston
Ballet, the Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company, Anchorage Opera,
Indianapolis Opera, and Opera Saratoga. From 2010-2013, he was Associate
Conductor at Houston Grand Opera. During his time with the company,
he led dozens of performances including Madama Butterfly, Il barbiere di
Siviglia, Die Fledermaus, Trial by Jury and the world premiere of Huang Ruo’s
Bound. Additional guest engagements for Kier include appearances with
Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Ballet, the Glimmerglass
Festival, Central City Opera, Opera Birmingham, Opera Santa Barbara, and
the Royal Opera House Muscat, Oman.
Kier began his career as part of Seattle Opera’s music staff, serving in a variety
of roles including Assistant Conductor, Coach/Accompanist, and Chorus
Master. He also served on the music staff of The Santa Fe Opera, Cincinnati
Opera, Atlanta Opera, Opera Colorado, and Des Moines Metro Opera.
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ABOUT THE artistic staff
BEN ROBINSON | Stage Director
HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA
PREVIOUS: Director, Rusalka (Opera Ithaca); Director,
The Elixir of Love (Anchorage Opera); Director,
L’Italiana in Algeri (St. Petersburg Opera); Director,
Così fan tutte (Cedar Rapids Opera); Director/Toby,
The Medium (Amarillo Opera)
UPCOMING: Director, L’enfant et les sortilèges (Salt
Marsh Opera); Director, Les mamelles de Tirésias
(Anchorage Opera)
CHRISTOPHER BRUSBERG | Production Manager & Lighting Designer
HOMETOWN: New York City, NY
PREVIOUS: Lighting Design Credits: Glory Denied, The Marriage of Figaro
(Annapolis Opera); The Marriage of Figaro (Tri-Cities Opera & Syracuse
Opera); Idomeneo (NYU Steinhardt); Léandre et Héro/Io (Opera Lafayette);
The Boy Who Kissed the Sky (Company One)
UPCOMING: EMERGE125 NYC Fall Showing & Spring Season
HELEN IRENE MULLER | Stage Manager
HOMETOWN: Anchorage, AK
PREVIOUS: Production Stage Manager Credits: The Elixir of Love, Scalia/
Ginsburg, Carmen (Anchorage Opera); Assistant Stage Manager Credits:
Little Women (Perseverance Theatre); A Soldier’s Play (Broadway)
UPCOMING: Resident Production Stage Manager for La Traviata and
2024/2025 Season (Anchorage Opera)
SARAH JACKSON | Assistant Stage Manager
HOMETOWN: Ellicott City, MD
PREVIOUS: Production Stage Manager Credits: Head Over Heels, Athena
(Theatre Horizon); Dracula (Classic Stage Company); Fiddler on the Roof (UMS
& Philadelphia Orchestra); Into the Woods (Juilliard); Kiss (Yale Repertory
Theatre); The Full Monty, A Chorus Line (Transcendence Theatre Company)
Assistant Stage Manager Credits: The Lion King (North American Tour); Annie
Get Your Gun (Bay Street Theatre); Rocky Horror Picture Show (Bucks County
Playhouse); Mary Jane (Yale Repertory Theatre)
UPCOMING: TBA
PRODUCTION STAFF
MAURA DULLEA
Operations & Marketing Associate
VICTORIA MANGUM
Artistic Assistant
CHRISTOPHER J. HARTUNG
Administrative Assistant
COSTUMES
Kathryn Braden, Anchorage Opera
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Sharlene Clinton, Wardrobe Supervisor
Vera Herath
Carol Tabak
Lorraine vom Saal
PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Rachel Buxton, Graphic Design
Maryland Hall Lighting & Stage Crew
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Susan Benac
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Daphne Benichou, Acting Associate Principal
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Pei Lu, Acting Principal
Daniel Shomper, Acting Associate Principal
Patrick Raynard, Principal
Kimberly Valerio, Principal
Emily Madsen, Acting Principal
Robert DiLutis, Principal
Brian Eldridge
Patricia Morgan, Acting Principal
Alex Kovling, Principal
Anthony Valerio
Christopher Buchanan, Acting Principal
Katie Thigpen, Acting Principal
Curt Armbruster, Principal
Gregory Herron, Acting Principal
Madeline Jarzembak, Acting Principal
JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO | Artistic Director & Conductor
With a 62-year history of artistic excellence, the Annapolis Symphony
Orchestra is recognized as the largest and most distinguished performing
arts organization in Maryland’s capital city. Under the direction of José-Luis
Novo, the Symphony continues to rise in excellence and national reputation,
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Annapolis Opera, and collaborative projects with other arts organizations
and touring headliners. Additionally, we sponsor award-winning education
concerts and outreach programs in community schools, sharing the joy of
music-making with thousands of school children, including through the
Annapolis Symphony Academy.
MIRIAM FOGEL | Director of Artistic Operations
OLIVIA REN | Orchestra Librarian
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Steve & Carol Dreyfuss
Pamela T. Duncan
Angela W. Eggleston-
Howard
Alicia Estes
Dennis & Kathy Faleris
Alexandra M. Fotos
Patricia A. Frese
Candice Friday
Laura George
Gale Gillespie
Jody & Amira Goldsmith
Neil H. Greenberger
Sarah E. Griffith
Michael C. Halbig
Ian & Amy Hanigan
Clarence & Patricia Harris
Christopher Hartung
Marilyn Haskel
Elizabeth J. Hepler
Aimo & Carole Hill
Anthony & Kathleen
van Hover
Tatiana Karpova
Robert & Shelley Katz
Todd & Melissa Keller
Shirley F. Kirby
Ann Kjelsberg
Timothy Kjer
Chaim Klein
Ruth A. Milazzo Knox
John & Elizabeth Knupp
Dan & Sue Konick
Betsy Kowalchek
Kathleen Kryza
Cecil & Ingrid Lemon
Nancy Libson
Robert & Dori Libson
Glynis Long
Carol P. Lynch
Melissa Mackey
Andy & Tina Manatos
Mary Matzen
David & Judy Mauriello
Mary McKiel
Elizabeth McWilliams
Genevieve McWilliams
Odysseus Mikalis
Francis Mondimore
Edwin G. Moses
Margaret Murray
Paul & Ruby Naas
Van & Marilyn Nield
Gary O’Connor
Edgar & Jeanne Paglee
Theodore & Evangeline
Pedas
Chatry & Yolanda Perry
Jep Poole
Julia Rose
William & Juliana Rottkamp
Everett & Barbara Santos
Robert W. Sherer
Laurence Skinner
Anne E. Smith
Edgar A. Smith
Walton D. Stallings
Bill Stebbins
& Louise Chrissos
Marcia Stein
Richard Sterba
Ellen Stone
Patrick L. Stone
Anne K. Stratton
Tom Strikwerda
Donald & Leona Tartasky
Judith Templeton
Francine Tolson
Gordon & Christine Trapnell
Laura & Kirk Wade
Freida O. Weise
Cynthia Wells
Charles Wheeler
Telly & Sandy
Manolatos Williams
Malcolm & Cecelia Wyatt
Alan & Janet Wolf
Peter Wolfe
Francis Wright
Shane H. Yanagisawa
George Zannos
& Marilyn Serlin-Zannos
Beth Zeidman
Delores Ziegler
Rochelle G. Zohn
IN MEMORIAM
Juliet Shore—a dedicated volunteer who gave countless hours in support of our
productions as a seamstress and cast dresser.
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