Lucia di Lammermoor

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Event Lucia di Lammermoor
Venue Lyric Theatre (QPAC), South Brisbane, QLD
First Date 14 October 2006
Opening Date 14 October 2006
Last Date 28 October 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Decieved by her ruthless brother into believing that her true love Edgardo has betrayed her, Lucia is forced into an arranged marriage to save the family fortunes. The wedding is interrupted by Edgardo's unexpected return; his hateful curses for her faithlessness precipitate Lucia's descent into despair, murder and madness.
From the tragic tale of romantic obsession in Sir Walter Scott's novel, The Bride of Lammermoor, Donizetti created a compelling portrait of mental collapse, of which Lucia's famous 'Mad Scene' is the shocking culmination.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gaetano Donizetti Composer
Richard Bonynge Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
John Wregg Director
Donn Byrnes Lighting Designer
John Copley Original Director
Henry Bardon Set Designer
Elvira Fatykhova Singer
Julian Gavin Singer
Bernard Hull Singer
Michael Lewis Singer
Bruce Martin Singer
Michael Martin Singer
Rosina Waugh Singer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Six performances. Sung in Italian.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 68384