On this episode of Opera Apéro, I talk to my friend Lex (she/her) about L'elisir d'amore by Gaetano Donizetti. Unlike an earlier Donizetti opera episode (looking at you, Lucia), this opera is the 18th century version of a comforting romcom flick. It's the story of a rural worker longing for the love of a farm-owner with her head in a book, the magical potions he buys from a traveling medicineman to win her over. Lex is the founder of the Modality Group, a sex tech consulting company, and brought all her industry expertise to the show. We discuss the similarities between love elixirs, aphrodisiacs and sex products; claims and words used by sex toy companies, holistic health, and learn how to identify trustworthy sex tech companies.

Let me know what you thought on social media: on Instagram @opera.apero and on Twitter @OperaApero. To learn more about Lex and Modality, check out their work at modalitygroup.co

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Chapters

Act 1  - 6:17

Act 2  - 20:20

Discussion - 32:08