Looking for a unique Valentine's Day date idea? Pacific Opera Project is launching its 2017 season with a bit of romance. Donizetti's The Elixir of Love (or L'elisir d'amore) follows Nemorino, who is in love with a well-to-do woman named Adina; but she won't give him the time of day. Nemorino gets a bottle of love potion to use on her, but will it work? And will it work before she marries Sergeant Belcore?
If that romantic tale isn't enough for your Valentine's Day plans (or if your date isn't quite into opera), you should know this isn't your typical opera production. Pacific Opera Project has reimagined the usual theater-going experience by performing traditional operas in unconventional places that have a more relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The Elixir of Love will take place at the Highland Park Ebell Club, where audience members will have table seating with bottles of wine and snacks. The performance will be sung in Italian with English subtitles and an orchestra.
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Performances of The Elixir of Love take place on February 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8pm. Tickets for table seating for two (with a bottle of wine and snacks) is $65, while a table for four is $120. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 323-739-6122. Highland Park Ebell Club is located at 131 S Ave 57, Los Angeles.
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