Donizetti wrote Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835, when he was reaching the peak of his reputation as an opera composer. 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 widespread 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. Walter Scott dramatized these elements in his novel The Bride of Lammermoor, which inspired several musical works including Lucia.
Peter Butler
Director
Salvadore Cammarano
Writer
Joan Sutherland
Lucia
Richard Greager
Edgardo
Sergei Baigildin
Arturo
Robin Donald
Normanno
Malcolm Donnelly
Enrico
Clifford Grant
Raimondo
Patricia Price
Alisa
Ruth & Boaz75%
Pure Country 2: The Gift67%
I Still Believe75%
The Sleeping Dictionary65%
See You Soon59%
Romeo and Juliet74%
The Lost Husband67%
Fire with Fire62%
Step Up All In68%
Newness60%
Jersey Boys67%
Sulla stessa onda66%
Forever First Love70%
Life in a Year82%
Non ti muovere69%
Maria's Lovers60%
Clika80%
The Best of Me74%
Romeo & Juliet67%
Love Me Love Me59%
