In this duet, Nemorino is desperate for money to buy more Elixir thinking it will work on Adina and make her fall for him, although we know the Elixir is just wine. Belcore, wanting to get rid of his competition, sees his need for money, and decides to enlist him as a soldier and pay him his Venti scudi. Belcore: Khaled Issa Nemorino: Amr Medhat Conductor: Mohamed Saad Basha Director: Abdalla Saad