A special collaboration with Central City Opera
A peasant and a soldier are crushing on the same woman who’d rather keep swiping. Our poor hero drops all of his cash on snake oil to make him irresistible to his unrequited love. Will his liquid courage pay off? Lawrence Golan conducts Central City Opera stars Anna Christy, Matthew Plenk and Armando Contreras in a concert version of Gaetano Donizetti’s romantic romp, The Elixir of Love.
Selections from Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore
Lawrence Golan
Music Director
Acclaimed for his imaginative programming, evocative command of distinctive styles and composers, and vibrant performances, American conductor Lawrence Golan has served as Music Director of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra since…
Anna Christy
Soprano
Praised by the New York Times as “nimble of voice, body and spirit,” soprano Anna Christy continues to impress and delight audiences with an extraordinary blend of sparkling voice, powerful…
Matthew Plenk
Tenor
Matthew was a was soloist in Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor in 2018 with the Denver Philharmonic and is thrilled to be back! A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s…
Armando Contreras
Baritone
Mexican-American baritone Armando Contreras is, “a baritone with gravitas and quickly making his mark in the opera world” praised by Schmopera. This past season, Armando was the baritone soloist in…