A wicked Scottish nobleman drives his sister to madness and murder in this exhilarating and expressive high-drama masterpiece. Attractive melodies and sweeping orchestration propel a tightly constructed plot – complete with secret rendezvous, political intrigue, and a duel at dawn – towards its astonishing climax: the most famous mad scene in opera. Rousing choruses, mournful laments, notable duets, and a stirring sextet expand the emotions throughout. Magnificently moody, Lucia remains Donizetti’s most popular work and one of the most thrilling evenings Italian opera can offer.
In Italian with English subtitlesApproximate Running Time: 3 hours, with 2 intermissions at McCaw Hall
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Insight to Lucia di Lammermoor by General Director Speight Jenkins. Hear more audio clips by launching the Seattle Opera Audio Player.
What exactly is “bel canto” opera? Why is the Lucia sextet important? And why are opera mad scenes always performed on staircases?! General Director Speight Jenkins answers these questions and more in the new Speight’s Corner video.
Blood, beauty, and big dresses - all characteristics of the costumes for Lucia di Lammermoor! With over 60 costumes in the works for Lucia, Costume Shop Manager Susan Davis takes us behind the scenes for one of the shop's largest undertakings of the season.
Luminous Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak makes her company debut as the tragic Lucia, and audience-favorite William Burden brings his lyricism and charm to the role of her lover, Edgardo. Familiar faces Charles Taylor and Arthur Woodley also return.
Speight Jenkins will tell you why he brought exhilarating soprano Aleksandra Kurzak to Seattle. Hear from William Burden, Arthur Woodley, and a full uncut audio clip of Speight's Corner.
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