L'elisir d'amore Vienna Tickets 2026

L'elisir d'amore Vienna is the kind of opera listing that rewards anyone willing to compare the scheduled dates rather than treat them as interchangeable.

Otto Schenk 's picture-postcard production of Donizetti's most irresistible comedy has been a Vienna institution since 1980 - and it remains as fresh and funny as ever, with Jürgen Rose's sun-drenched Italian village sets.

L'elisir d'amore Opera Tickets — Donizetti at the Vienna State Opera

Otto Schenk's picture-postcard production of Donizetti's most irresistible comedy has been a Vienna institution since 1980 — and it remains as fresh and funny as ever, with Jürgen Rose's sun-drenched Italian village sets. Two stellar casts bring this beloved opera to life across the season.

In January–February, Maria Nazarova stars as Adina with Edgardo Rocha as the lovesick Nemorino, conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi. Then in May, an all-star cast takes over: Pretty Yende as Adina, the phenomenal Michael Spyres as Nemorino, the great Ambrogio Maestri as the charlatan Dr. Dulcamara, conducted by Gianluca Capuano. The tenor's famous aria Una furtiva lagrima is one of the most beloved melodies in all of opera — the aria that made Pavarotti a household name.

• Conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi (Jan–Feb) / Gianluca Capuano (May)
• Stage Director: Otto Schenk (set & costumes: Jürgen Rose)
• Cast (Jan–Feb): Maria Nazarova (Adina), Edgardo Rocha (Nemorino), Nicola Alaimo (Dulcamara)
• Cast (May): Pretty Yende (Adina), Michael Spyres (Nemorino), Ambrogio Maestri (Dulcamara), Clemens Unterreiner (Belcore)
• Performances: 27 & 31 Jan, 2 Feb; 5, 7 & 11 May 2026
• Venue: Vienna State Opera — Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna
• Duration: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (two acts)
• Language: Italian (with German surtitles)

One of the most joyous evenings in opera. Book your L'elisir d'amore tickets now.

What makes this event stand out is the way score, staging and venue work together rather than as separate elements.

Vienna State Opera in Vienna is part of the decision, not just a location label: scale, sightlines and atmosphere all influence the night.