Opera magic in Vienna: Nadine Sierra inspires as charming Adina!

The State Opera in Vienna experienced a thrilling premiere of Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'amore" on March 19, 2025. In this charming performance, the soprano Nadine Sierra as Adina demonstrated her acting and vocal talent, and enchanted the audience with a mixture of wit and grace. According to krone.at , the production of the state opera succeeds in an appealing performance, but in which Sierra is described as something thin in their voice.

The appearance of Xabier Anduaga as Nemorino is particularly highlighted in the staging. Although he does not act in the usual form, he was still able to set clear accents, especially with his performance by the aria "Una Furtiva Lagrima". Meanwhile, Bryn Terfel amazes as Dulcamara and inspires with his charismatic appearance; According to Kurier.at his bass-baritone is shaped by precision and joy of play. The young tenor brings a lot of potential and lets the hopes for his future career.

other highlights of the performance

Davide Luciano as a Belcore presented himself to be striking with impressive stage presence, while Hannah-Theres Weigl surprised as Giannetta. The choir intonates excellently, which rounds off the entire performance. The direction of Francesco Ivan Ciampa emphasizes the Italian note and thus ensures a harmonious overall impression of the performance. The critics are enthusiastic: the performance was rated in the courier with 4 out of 5 stars.