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GAETANO DONIZETTI
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Nov. 20 and 22, 2009
Carol Morsani Hall
At a glance
A feud between two Scottish families results in double crossing deals and fragile Lucia’s blood soaked madness.
Language
Sung in Italian with English translations above the stage.
The Scene
Ravenswood Castle, Scotland
About the opera
One of the greatest tragedies in the opera repertoire, Lucia Di Lammermoor has become the showpiece for coloratura sopranos. Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland revived the opera in all of its glory in the 1950s and it has since become a favorite with opera audiences. Technically challenging, deeply moving and visually dramatic, Donizetti’s music brings melody and madness in this masterpiece. In the story, the greed and rivalry between the Ravenswoods and the Ashtons result in the forced marriage of the innocent heroine Lucia to the important Arturo. Lucia must renounce Edgardo, her true love which drives her to madness and murder. Lucia Di Lammermoor features an international cast, as well as the Opera Tampa Orchestra and Chorus.
Characters
Lucia: Sister of Enrico
Enrico: Lucia's brother
Edgardo: Lucia’s love
Arturo: agrees to marry Lucia
Raimondo: Lucia's tutor
Normanno: Follower of Enrico
Cast and crew
Lucia Ashton — Elizabeth de Trejo, formally known as Rachel Watkins
Enrico Ashton — Michael Corvino
Edgardo — Gregory Schmidt
Lord Arturo Bucklaw and Normanno — Bruce Reed
Raimondo — Stephan Kirchgraber
Alisa — Courtney McKeown
Conductor — Maestro Coppola
Director — Joachim Schamberger
Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.
Regularly priced tickets start at $29.50.
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by Joachim Schamberger
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