Nemorino (Matthew Polenzani, seated) is in love with Adina (Anna Netrebko, center)...
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Bartlett Sher's new production of Donizetti's
L'Elisir d'Amore opens the Met's 2012–13 season on September 24. Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani star as Adina and Nemorino, with Mariusz Kwiecien as Belcore and Ambrogio Meastri as Dulcamara. Maurizio Benini conducts.