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The production is set in the late 1940s or early 1950s. The setting is Adina鈥檚 Nightclub at the end of the USO nightclub craze. This setting allows the drama of the opera to unfold both "onstage" and "offstage" as we watch big production numbers, as well as intimate moments, that happen backstage.

Adina is the proprietor of the nightclub and their star chanteuse. Nemorino is the janitor, smitten with his boss. Gianetta is the head waiter and leader of the club's chorus. Dulcamara is a travelling snake-oil salesman who has come to town with his two assistants. And Belcore is an army officer on leave before his deployment (to Korea, presumably).

The production, originally staged for Resonance Works Pittsburgh, won the American Prize in Opera Performance in 2015. The letter accompanying the award read, "As much as I am not a fan of operatic 'up-dating,' this production is brilliant from start to finish! The concept worked."

鈥淟鈥檈lisir d鈥檃more,鈥� starring artist-in-residence soprano Emily Hansen as Adina, returns to the Opera Idaho stage for the first time since 2008 (also produced in 1996).  One of opera鈥檚 most endearing comedies, 鈥淟鈥檈lisir d鈥檃more鈥� also features tenor Thomas Glenn (鈥淭he Magic Flute,鈥� 2015) as the country-bumpkin Nemorino, Christopher Job (鈥淪usannah,鈥� 2013) as the slippery Dulcamara, and Boise baritone Jason Detwiler (most recently Dr. Falke in 鈥淒ie Fledermaus,鈥� 2016) as the braggadocious Belcore.

For guests wanting an intimate experience, special tickets can be purchased for $200 that will allow guests to sit on the stage and interact with performers during the performance. There are only a limited number of special tickets. If interested, contact Melissa Lee at bohnmeli@isu.edu or (208) 282-1404.

Tickets for 鈥淟鈥檈lisir d鈥檃more鈥� range from $12 to $27, and can be purchased at or by calling (208) 282-3595.

For more information on 鈥淟鈥檈lisir d鈥檃more,鈥� visit or contact Diana Livingston Friedley at lividian@isu.edu or (208) 282-2611.