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SUMMARY

Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano

Lucia di Lammermoor is a dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott’s 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. Gioachino Rossini had recently retired and Vincenzo Bellini had died shortly before the premier 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 European 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. Sir Walter Scott made use of these stereotypes in his novel The Bride of Lammermoor, which inspired several musical works including Lucia.

The story concerns the emotionally fragile Lucy Ashton (Lucia) who is caught in a feud between her own family and that of the Ravenswoods. The setting is the Lammermuir Hills of Scotland (Lammermoor) in the 17th century.

CAST

	Lucia Karin White *
	Enrico Nelson Martinez
	Edgardo Jorge Pita
	Arturo Jesse Vargas
	Raimondo Diego Baner
	Alisa Ketty Delgado
	Normanno Herman Diaz
	Conductor Beverly Coulter
	Stage Director Raffaele Cardone
	Chorus Master Pablo Hernandez

Sung in Italian with English projected titles.

* MLO Debut
^ April 14, 2012 (Only)
† April 15, 2012 (Only)
‡ August 11, 2012 (Only)
± August 12, 2012 (Only)

PERFORMANCES

Sat, April 14, 2012, 8:00 PM	BUY TICKETS
Sun, April 15, 2012, 4:00 PM	BUY TICKETS
Sat, August 11, 2012, 8:00 PM	BUY TICKETS
Sun, August 12, 2012, 4:00 PM	BUY TICKETS