San Francisco Opera Grand Opera Cinema Series

El Campanil Theatre and the San Francisco Opera continue their partnership, bringing four world- class operas to El Campanil’s movie palace screen. Recorded live in high-definition at San Francisco’s historic War Memorial Opera House, this series of four popular grand operas build’s on the success of last year’s inaugural series and provides an exceptional high quality experience that will have you feeling like you were watching this performance from your favorite seat in the Opera House.

Donizetti's charming comedy, Elixir of Love, is a celebration of innocence -- so what setting could be better than a small Italian-American community in the Napa Valley, circa 1915? In this ingenious update, the naive Nemorino believes that a love potion will win him Adina's heart. Blossoming from a shy Italian immigrant to a plucky entrepreneur, he captures both his sweetheart and the American dream over the course of this delightful opera buffa. Tenor Ramón Vargas superbly embodies the role of the lovesick Nemorino.

The beautiful but aloof Adina is sung by soprano Inva Mula.
When: Sunday May 8, 2011 2:00 p.m.