Kira Dills-Desurra, Mezzo-Soprano

The Love Potion

Dates  Venue

Part 1
The opera begins with Tristan as he retrieves the reluctant Isolde so that she may marry his uncle, King Mark. Isolde’s mother has brewed a love potion meant for King Mark to fall in love with her daughter. Tristan and Isolde mistakenly drink the potion when their maid confuses it for wine and they fall irrevocably in love.

Part 2
King Mark discovers Tristan and Isolde’s love and declares vengeance. The lovers are able to escape the King and flee to the forest where they are quickly discovered. King Mark spares them from death with the vow that they remain apart and pure.

Part 3
Following orders, the lovers remain apart and Tristan marries Isolde of the White Hands. Wounded during a battle, Tristan asks his friend Kahedin to bring his first love, Isolde, back to him but his wife is unhappy with his desire and tricks the unlucky lovers.

2 hours and 20 minutes, including a 20 minute intermission
Sung in English

Pre-Opera Talk
One hour before each performance, join us for a pre-opera talk with Artistic Director, Andreas Mitisek. Valid to all ticket holders.

Critical Acclaim

"Kira Dills-DeSura, who will be the Second Lady in Central City Opera’s presentation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” this summer, was a sweet-sounding Isolde-of-the-White-Hands who showed her innocence with creamy alto tones."
- Maria Nockin, Operawire
"As the evil Isolde of the White Hands (yes, there were two Isolde's in the text sources Martin used), alto Kira Dills-DeSurra's malevolence is carefully calibrated."
- Rick Schultz, LA Times

Dates

Sunday May 13, 2018 2:30 PM
Saturday May 19, 2018 7:30 PM

Venue

Warner Grand Theatre

478 W. 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731

The Love Potion – Kira Dills-Desurra