The fragile lucia is caught in a feud between two noble scottish families. Lucia di lammermoor, january 2015 island city opera. Maria callas donizetti lucia di lammermoor il dolce suono. Lord enrico, lucias brother, is approached by guardsman, normanno, who tells him that he believes the intruder is. Donizetti picked up the story and lucia di lammermoor enjoyed immediate success when first performed in naples in 1835. Salvadore cammarano wrote the italianlanguage libretto loosely based upon sir walter scotts historical novel the bride of lammermoor donizetti wrote lucia di lammermoor in 1835, a time when several factors led to the height of his reputation as a composer of opera. Guests leaving lammermoor castle tell edgardo the dying lucia has called his name, but as he rushes to her side raimondo arrives to tell of her death. On a sunlit afternoon just outside of the lammermoor castle, there is a bit of frantic commotion. Lucia di lammermoor libretto italianfrench opera by. The horns and kettledrums in the opening measures seem to suggest the frail heroines funeralin the foggy atmosphere of medieval scotland, the pure and disinterested love of lucia and edgardo emerges a love like that of romeo and juliette. Based on the novel the bride of lammermoor by sir walter scott. Enter through stage door, on the west side of the building. Nov 01, 2017 donizettis lucia di lammermoor based on a novel by walter scott, the story tells of lucias love for edgardo, whose family have a longrunning bloody feud with her own. Gabriel bacquier is a lowlife leporello and stuart burrows a distinguished ottavio.
It begins with the entrance of edgardo, as he enters the castle of the lammermoor to find the entire lammermoor clan gathered in honor of lucias wedding. Lucia di lammermoor pacific opera project forest lawn. This is a partial discography of lucia di lammermoor, an opera by gaetano donizetti. The royal operas cautionary warning of scenes of sex and violence in katie mitchells staging of lucia di lammermoor may have taken into account the notoriety attracted by mitchells. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The opera is based on sir walter scotts novel, the bride of lammermoor the opera was first performed on september 26, 1835 at the teatro di san carlo in naples, italy. Over the tomb where my betrayed father lies, in my rage, i swore to wage eternal war on your kin. The original recording took place in metropolitan opera house, new york, on december 8th, 1956. Anna netrebko, piotr beczala, mariusz kwiecien, ildar.
Luciano pavarotti donizetti joan sutherland discogs. This is the climax to the other two acts, and is one of the most powerful and dramatic moments of the opera. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair. Luciano pavarotti donizetti joan sutherland sherrill milnes nicolai ghiaurov chorus and orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden richard bonynge. A live maria callas performance as miss lucia in gaetano donizettis lucia di lammermoor. The ruthless and manipulative enrico henry ashton has obtained the estates of ravenswood, ancestral home of edgardo edgar, who now lives in poverty in the crumbling cliffside castle of wolfs crag. Salvadore cammarano wrote the italianlanguage libretto loosely based upon sir walter scotts historical novel the bride of lammermoor. The opera was first performed on september 26, 1835 at the teatro di san carlo in naples, italy. Lucia di lammermoor is an italian opera in three acts. Virginia opera lucia di lammermoor lucia di lammermoor. Study guide lucia di lammermoor a tragic drama in three acts by gaetano donizetti libretto by.
For the labels fifth opera recording, gergiev conducts donizettis masterpiece featuring a magnificent cast led by coloratura. The good news is that there were other triumphs on view in this magic lucia seen dec. The opera is based on sir walter scotts novel, the bride of lammermoor. The other famous piece from lucia di lammermoor is the sextet at the end of act two. Maria callas, giuseppe di stefano, tito gobbi, raffaele arie, valiano natali, anna maria canali, gino sarri, chorus and orchestra of the maggio musicale fiorentino, tullio serafin. Rather, it is above all a political tale, which shows how a totalitarian system distorts human relationships at their very core and finally consumes them. Donizettis bloody tale of the scottish lass torn from her true love and forced into an arranged marriage, only to go mad and murder her bridegroom on their wedding night, was the perfect vehicle for callass wizardry. But that vow is not broken, i could well fulfil it yet. Lucia di lammermoor by maria callas on amazon music.
A new production gaining much attention this season, lucia di lammermoor is one of the finest bel canto operas composed by gaetano donizetti. Lucia di lammermoor libretto english opera by gaetano. Disheveled and unaware of what she has done, lucia wanders in imagining herself married to edgardo, then collapses. Featuring georges pretre conducting the rca italian opera chorus and orchestra, the recording features a stellar cast of singers, including the incomparable carlo. Lucia di lammermoor digital download the mariinsky. Opera encompasses a long history of substitutions and alterations in its performance tradition.
It is believed an intruder is running about the castle grounds. The opera was produced at the same teatru astra way back in february 1988. Prelude act i part 1 percorrete le spiagge vicine 2. Lord enrico, lucia s brother, is approached by guardsman, normanno, who tells him that he believes the intruder is edgardo di ravenswood, a family rival. Salvatore cammarano wrote the libretto story and words. Lucia di lammermoor is donizettis tragic masterpiece. Last april, katie mitchell was upfront about the strong feminist agenda she had for her new staging of donizettis lucia di lammermoor, and that was enough to provoke spluttering. Mad about donizettis lucie di lammermoor with a bloodspattered bride and a highintensity mad scene, donizettis early19thcentury hit sets.
The action takes place in the lowlands of scotland in the 16th century. Lucia di lammermoor has been added to your cart add to cart. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. The opera demands extraordinary dynamics both vocally and interpretively. Lucia di lammermoor act iii scene 3 stanford university. A devastating revival of katie mitchells lucia di lammermoor.
Many phenomenal singers have assayed this role since it was first written. Lucia di lammermoor synopsis the action takes place in the lowlands of scotland in the 16th century. Lucia di lammermoor wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The premiere of the new lucia di lammermoor at gran teatre del liceu in barcelona wasas anticipateda great night for juan diego florez, whose first edgardo was a triumph. Katie mitchells new production of lucia di lammermoor updates donizettis tragedy from the aftermath of the 1688 revolution to the 1830s, the time of composition, and transforms it into an. It premiered on september 26, 1835 at the teatro di san carlo in naples.
Description when great emotions cannot be truthfully expressed, they explode with the power of an atom bomb barbara wysocka. Donizettis lucia di lammermoor the romeo and juliet of the scottish lowlands so to speak is far from being a private tragic love story. Aug 22, 2008 lucia di lammermoor was the 47th of donizettis roughly 65 operas, and it was a huge success at its 1835 premiere in naples. Set in ravenswood in 17 th century scotland, the story unfolds around the title character and protagonist lucia, her brother enrico, lord of lammermoor and edgardo, lucias lover and enricos antagonistic rival. In italian class, a record of maria callas singing lucia plays, which causes junie to rush out crying, leaving her affairs. Natalie dessay is one of the foremost interpreters of the title role. Provided to youtube by danmark music group lucia di lammermoor violin duo vibration vitas night music. The opera marked the beginning of his partnership with regular collaborator librettist salvadore cammarano who, as was a fashion of the day, looked to walter scott. The true story of janet dalrymple who murdered her husband on her wedding night and subsequently paid for it with her sanity had already inspired a novel by walter scott. Lucia di lammermoor netrebko, beczala, kwiecien, metropolitan opera.
There is something languid and mysterious about lucia di lammermoor, the tragic masterpiece of gaetano donizetti and archetype of the romantic opera. Orchestra conducted by dmitry glivinskiy staged by linda lehr performed in italian with. Previously the insane woman would return to sanity through love or through the guidance of a man, however lucia is the first not to. Her dreams of happiness and love fall to pieces in the desperate race for power and fortune. The diva dance the fifth element inva mula lucia di lammermoor duration. Edgardo but i saw you and another emotion stirred in my heart, and anger fled. Apr 25, 2016 lucia di lammermoor is donizettis tragic masterpiece. The musical alternatives of donizettis lucia di lammermoor. Donizetti lucia di lammermoor valery gergiev, cond. Lucia di lammermoors plot is loosely based upon sir walter scotts historical novel the bride of lammermoor. It begins with the entrance of edgardo, as he enters the castle of the lammermoor to find the entire lammermoor clan gathered in honor of lucia s wedding.
Maria callas lucia di lammermoor regnava nel silenzio duration. Lucia is well known as a vehicle for a virtuoso soprano, that is, a singer capable of exceptional technical singing feats. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. All eyes and ears were set, of course, on the peruvian tenor. Lucia di lammermoor is gaetano donizzetis most celebrated opera. Lucia di lammermoor 2016 cinemas royal opera house. Production lucia di lammermoor latvian national opera. Published doctor of arts dissertation, university of northern colorado, 2016.
The opera will be sung in italian with projected english supertitles alongside a 40 member chorus and a 27piece orchestra. Set in ravenswood in 17 th century scotland, the story unfolds around the title character and protagonist lucia, her brother enrico, lord of lammermoor and edgardo, lucia s lover and enricos antagonistic rival. Bernd weikls giovanni is vividly portrayed, though hardly the most seductive on disc. Dec 16, 2017 provided to youtube by danmark music group lucia di lammermoor violin duo vibration vitas night music. Oct 31, 2017 vocal fireworks lisette oropesa lucia and christopher maltman enrico in lucia di lammermoor at the royal opera house, london. Anna moffo, as the young and vulnerable heroine lucia, produces a wonderfully sincere, yet highly romantic performance in this classic recording of donizettis lucia di lammermoor. Teatru astra proudly announces the opera production of lucia di lammermoor, a tragic opera in three acts by gaetano donizetti on the 26 and 28 october 2017. Of the women, lucia popps sweettoned zerlina is more consistent than either margaret prices bland anna. A scene from the dress rehearsal of lucia di lammermoor at the metropolitan opera. Lucia di lammermoor simple english wikipedia, the free. Lucia di lammermoor work gaetano donizettisalvatore. Lucia di lammermoor is a dramma tragico tragic opera in three acts by gaetano donizetti.