The Elixir of Love Educator Materials

Educator Materials

The Elixir of Love for Families Program

About the Opera

• What to expect at the opera
• The Elixir of Love for Families Press Release (2008)
• The Elixir of Love Press Release (2008)
• The Elixir of Love Feature by Thomas May
• The Elixir of Love Reviews
• The Elixir of Love Full Synopsis
• The Elixir of Love for Schools Synopsis
• The Elixir of Love Themes
• The Elixir of Love Fact Sheet
• The Elixir of Love Presentation by Alexandra Amati-Camperi

Mathematics, Economics, Science and Technology

• The Elixir of Love 2000 and 2008 Set Plans
• The Elixir of Love 2000 Set Plans
• The Elixir of Love 2008 Set Plans

Geography

• Map of Bergamo
• Map of Napa

History

• The Elixir of Love Source Material
• Donizetti Operas: Chronological List
• A Short History of Opera
• History of the San Francisco Opera

Media, Visuals and Audio

• The Elixir of Love Poster
• The Elixir of Love, 1992
• The Elixir of Love, 2000
• The Elixir of Love, 2008-2009
• The Elixir of Love for Schools
• The Elixir of Love Scene Timings

Resources: Books, Media and Internet

• The Elixir of Love Resources
• The Elixir of Love Online Resources
• Donizetti Resources
• General Opera Resources

Glossary

• Opera Terminology
• The Elixir of Love Vocabulary List
• The Elixir of Love Names

Curriculum Connections

• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• History/Social Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Career Technical Education
• Physical Education
• Health Education
• All Curriculum Connections

Additional Media

• Metropolitan Opera Educator Guide: The Elixir of Love
• NPR: Donizetti's 'The Elixir of Love' (1 min listen)
• Internet Archive: L'Elisire D'amore: The Elixir of Love (full score)
• The Opera Blog: Cheat Sheet: The Elixir of Love
• YouTube: The Elixir of Love selected scenes by San Francisco Opera