Where is Lucia di Lammermoor set?
Scotland
Set in nineteenth-century Scotland, Lucia di Lammermoor tells the emotional tale of Lucia, a woman who is constantly manipulated by the men in her life.
What genre is Lucia di Lammermoor?
Opera
Gaetano Donizetti wrote the music. The opera is based on Sir Walter Scott’s novel, The Bride of Lammermoor. The opera was first performed on September 26, 1835 at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Italy….
| Lucia di Lammermoor | |
|---|---|
| by Gaetano Donizetti | |
| Donizetti, about 1830 | |
| Genre | Opera in 3 acts |
| Librettist | Salvatore Cammarano |
Who wrote the opera Lucia di Lammermoor?
Salvadore Cammarano
Gustave Vaëz
Lucia di Lammermoor/Librettists
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 1819 historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor.
Who wrote the opera Lucia?
Lucia di Lammermoor/Librettists
Who is Lucia’s brother in Lucia di Lammermoor?
Enrico, Lucia’s brother, forces Lucia to marry another nobleman, Arturo, lying to her, saying that Edgardo has betrayed her and married someone else. Lucia is devastated and, so deep in her grief, that she starts to lose her sanity.
What did Alisa tell Lucia about the apparition?
Alisa tells Lucia that the apparition is a warning and that she must give up her love for Edgardo. Edgardo enters; for political reasons, he must leave immediately for France. He hopes to make his peace with Enrico and marry Lucia. Lucia tells him this is impossible, and instead they take a sworn vow of marriage and exchange rings. Edgardo leaves.
Who was the sole reigning genius of Italian opera?
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 European interest in the history and culture of Scotland.
Who was the first Lucia di Lammermoor singer?
Lucie de Lammermoor (French version) Sarah Coburn sang the title role as her first “Lucia” in this French version in 2005. In 2008 Lucie was produced by the Cincinnati Opera with Coburn again in the title role.
