Metropolitan Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor
Tragic and disturbing, be shocked by Donizetti's Lucia.
Metropolitan Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor
Heartbreak and hell in the highlands
Metropolitan Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor
Tragic and disturbing, be shocked by Donizetti's Lucia.
Why see Metropolitan Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor?
SImon Stone's new production.
Soprano Nadine Sierra steps into the role of Donizetti's fragile and unhinged heroine in Simon Stone's thrilling new production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Haunting and tragic, we're taken into the world of the young Lucia, a woman forcibly separated from her secret lover to marry another against her will. One of the most dramatic and bloody operas there is, strap in for an evening you'll not soon forget!
Lucia di Lammermoor
The romantic wilds of 19th century Scotland come to life in Simon Stone's searing production of Donizetti's shocking tale of madness and murder. As the only daughter of the Lammermoor clan, the fragile Lucia is expected to marry tactically into a local family against her own wishes, and that of her secret lover Edgardo, a member of the Ravenswoods, the sworn enemies of the Lammermoors.
When Edgardo is despatched to France on business, Lucia's brother forces her to wed, an action that leads the desolate young woman to strike out in bloody revenge.
Key Information
Audience
May not be suitable for younger audiences
Run Time
Three hours and 27 minutes with two intermissions
Dates
Finished May 21, 2022
Cast
Olga Peretyatko-Mariotti- Lucia
Pretty Yende- Lucia
Jessica Pratt- Lucia
Vittorio Grigolo- Edgardo
Michael Fabiano- Edgardo
Massimo Cavalletti- Enrico
Luca Salsi- Enrico
Quinn Kelsey- Enrico
Vitalij Kowaljow- Raimondo
Alexander Vinogradov- Raimondo
Conducted by Roberto Abbado
Creative
Production: Mary Zimmerman
Set Designer: Daniel Ostling
Costume Designer: Mara Blumenfeld
Lighting Designer: T. J. Gerckens
Choreographer: Daniel Pelzig
Reviews
Customer reviews
5 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
Jay
Creative, Fresh, Exciting
I absolutely loved (almost) everything about it. I could not disagree more concerning the other review who stated they felt like they were watching a "high school" production. Personally I only witnessed one technical difficulty and that was fixed quickly. I'm obsessed with non-standard stagings of classic works. I firmly believe opera as an art form will die if it does not modernize and try to escape the conservative conventions of mid 20th century classical music performance. Nadine as Lucia was PHENOMENAL and her acting was AMAZING. I know this is an unpopular opinion but I much prefer witnessing a performer who is amazing at acting with a mediocre voice than an amazing voice who's acting is dull and uninspired. Luckily, Nadine does both. Unfortunately, Javier Camarena's acting could definitely improve but his voice is amazing. So happy that I went to this performance! ... Read more
Viv
Great greet singing
It's true the production isn't the best but Pretty Yende and Michael Fabiano sang so
beautifully. This was real grand opera. ... Read more
Douglas C.
Memorable production despite distractions
Excellent performances by Nadine Sierra as Lucia, Javier Camarena and Artur Ruciński overcame the distractions posed by director Stone’s choice to use live and taped video of the singers shown from the rafters, cell phone photos passed between them, and even an actual drive-in movie playing in the background on stage. Although I adapted to and ultimately liked the restaging in modern-day Middle America Detroit, the video seemed pointless as well as distracting, and Stone failed to provide a coherent reason for his decision to modernize it in these ways. Why is Lucia an opioid addict? Simply because it’s a pervasive problem in our culture? Stone would have done better to highlight the epidemic of domestic violence. Still, the performances, set, costumes and of course Donizetti’s wonderful bel canto opera made it a memorable evening. ... Read more
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