from Act I, Scene 2 of the Italian opera
L'Elisir d'Amore by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto: Felice Romani
Role: Doctor Dulcamara, a quack physician
Voice Part: bass Fach: buffo bass
Setting: The village square of an Italian village, 19th century
Synopsis: Entering into the village square, the quack Dulcamara introduces himself and proceeds to comically hawk his amazing potions to the crowd, offering them to the villagers for "discount" prices.