Wyllyotts Theatre
This course is 11 weeks running from Thursday 1 May to Thursday 17 July (no session on 29 May).
Potters Bar Community Choir is under the stewardship of Musical Director, Luke Saydon, and we would love you to join us. We meet every Thursday evening during term-time at Wyllyotts Theatre.
We welcome new members, so if you would like to come along to a free trial session or would like further information, please call the Box Office 01707 645005.
Romance, rivalry and a touch of magic come together in this timeless operatic comedy. The story follows the lovable but awkward Nemorino who is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Adina. Fearing that she is out of his reach, he turns to a mysterious elixir to win her heart.
But little does Nemorino know that his “magic potion” is nothing more than a bottle of cheap wine, sold to him by the cunning (and somewhat eccentric) travelling doctor, Dulcamara. As Nemorino’s confidence grows, so does the confusion leading to a series of funny and touching twists and turns. With its engaging characters, delightful humour and vibrant score, The Elixir of Love has charmed audiences worldwide since its premiere in 1832.
Will Nemorino’s “love potion” work its magic or will Adina choose the boastful Sergeant Belcore instead? Full of beautiful arias (including the famous “Una furtiva lagrima”) and lively ensemble numbers, The Elixir of Love is a story of true love, self-belief and the surprising power of persistence.
A non-professional production by Southgate Opera
We will explore what makes this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical a true classic and why it has such a universal appeal.
Set in Austria in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp.
We will be visiting many songs from the musical such as “Edelweiss”, “My Favourite Things”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”,
“Do-Re-Mi”, and the title song “The Sound of Music”.