Lucia di Lammermoor (1986)
Donizetti wrote Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835, when he was reaching the peak of his reputation as an opera composer. Gioachino Rossini had recently retired and Vincenzo Bellini had died shortly before the premiere of Lucia leaving Donizetti as "the sole reigning genius of Italian opera". Not only were conditions ripe for Donizetti's success as a composer, but there was also a widespread interest in the history and culture of Scotland. The perceived romance of its violent wars and feuds, as well as its folklore and mythology, intrigued 19th century readers and audiences. Walter Scott dramatized these elements in his novel The Bride of Lammermoor, which inspired several musical works including Lucia.
Director: Peter Butler
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Joan Sutherland as Lucia |
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Richard Greager as Edgardo |
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Sergei Baigildin as Arturo |
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Robin Donald as Normanno |
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Malcolm Donnelly as Enrico |
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Clifford Grant as Raimondo |
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Patricia Price as Alisa |
| Directing | Peter Butler | Director |
| Writing | Salvadore Cammarano | Writer |
| Crew | Gaetano Donizetti | Compositor |
| Sound | Richard Bonynge | Conductor |
