Nemorino, a poor peasant, is hopelessly in love with Adina. After hearing Adina read the story of Tristan and Isolde, Nemorino gets the idea that a love potion will be just what he needs to woo her, especially to keep her away from his rival suitor, Sergeant Belcore. When a traveling quack “Doctor” Dulcamara rolls into town, Nemorino falls for his smooth talking and purchases a bottle of “Isolde’s love elixir”—in reality, just a bottle of cheap wine. Nemorino eventually believes the “elixir” is having an effect…not just onAdina, but on every girl in the village! Through countless twists and turns, Donizetti’s heartwarming and uplifting comedy shows that true emotions are stronger than any magic.