Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love
Fri 7 Aug · 18:30
Waterperry Gardens
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The Waterperry Opera Festival will stage Donizetti's The Elixir of Love on 7 August 2026. The performance takes place at Waterperry Gardens in Oxford starting at 18:30. The plot centres on a village fair and a seller of love potions.
No potion can purchase love Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love bursts to life at a village fair, where a fast talking elixir seller, a self styled charmer, and two stubborn hearts set off romance, rivalry, and irresistible community spirit under lanterns and bunting. Dates: 7th, 11th, 13th August 2026 Venue: Amphitheatre, Waterperry Gardens Time: Performance starts at 6:30pm. Approx. finish 10pm, extended dining interval of 1 hr 15 mins. Sung in English. Tickets start at £39, with a small booking fee. Under 35s Tickets at £23-£25, Under 16s Tickets at £15, Benefit Holder/NHS Blue Light Tickets at £30-£32. info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk Box Office Inquiries 01255 441365 boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk Book Here
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Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love takes place on Friday, 7 August 2026 at 18:30. The event runs until Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love is held at Waterperry Gardens in Oxford (Waterperry, Waterperry, OX33 1LA).
Tickets for Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love can be booked via waterperrygardens.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love
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The Waterperry Opera Festival will stage Donizetti's The Elixir of Love on 7 August 2026. The performance takes place at Waterperry Gardens in Oxford starting at 18:30. The plot centres on a village fair and a seller of love potions.
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No potion can purchase love Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love bursts to life at a village fair, where a fast talking elixir seller, a self styled charmer, and two stubborn hearts set off romance, rivalry, and irresistible community spirit under lanterns and bunting. Dates: 7th, 11th, 13th August 2026 Venue: Amphitheatre, Waterperry Gardens Time: Performance starts at 6:30pm. Approx. finish 10pm, extended dining interval of 1 hr 15 mins. Sung in English. Tickets start at £39, with a small booking fee. Under 35s Tickets at £23-£25, Under 16s Tickets at £15, Benefit Holder/NHS Blue Light Tickets at £30-£32. info@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk Box Office Inquiries 01255 441365 boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk Book Here
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When is Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love?
Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love takes place on Friday, 7 August 2026 at 18:30. The event runs until Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Where is Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love taking place?
Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love is held at Waterperry Gardens in Oxford (Waterperry, Waterperry, OX33 1LA).
How do I get tickets for Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love?
Tickets for Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love can be booked via waterperrygardens.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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