When Nemorino, a bashful bus boy, has his heart set on Adina, a vivacious bar owner, it’s going to take more than dogged persistence to win her over. Fortunately, a traveling liquor salesman has just the thing - a pheromone-laden brew that’s guaranteed to turn heads and hearts. But will the potion work before Adina’s is swept off her feet by a dashing soldier? 

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BOC’s fresh take on opera’s most charming comedy is an effervescent romp - and the perfect antidote to three years of dark stages! Performed in the Substation in Roslindale - a new cultural icon with a beerhall vibe - there will be plenty of “elixir” on tap and uncorked for the audience as well.