Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Stage Director: Chuck Hudson Conductor: Cristofer Macatsoris
James Valenti as Nemorino Joseph Specter as Belcore & Eglise Gutierrez as Adina
"'The Elixir of Love' shines at American
Vocal Academy...Stage director Chuck Hudson lets
the action unfold in a natural way. He draws honest, unaffected
characterizations from his cast (who) transition
convincingly from tragedy to comedy."
--Robert Baxter, Courier-Post
" NOTEWORTHY: AVA's production -- conducted by Christofer Macatsoris and directed by Chuck Hudson -- overcame the difficulties on the sheer strength of its musicality. Hudson's direction was straight forward and Macatsoris' conducting was intensely energetic." --Michael Caruso, Chestnut Hill
Jason Switzer as Ducalmara & James Valenti as Nemorino
Photos by Paul Sirochman