Description
Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor / Serra, Kraus, Zancanaro, Solman, Matinovic, Malvisi, Manganotti, Campori, Parma Opera /
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : Yes
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.52 x 5.31 x 0.59 inches; 2.93 Ounces
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Classical
- Run time : 2 hours and 24 minutes
- Release date : November 8, 2005
- Actors : Luciana Serra, Angelo Campori, Alfredo Kraus, Giorgio Zancanaro, Boris Matinovic
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Studio : Hardy Classic
- Number of discs : 1
Alfredo Kraus, a leading Edgardo, & Luciana Serra, an acclaimed Lucia, head the cast in this 1986 live performance from the Teatro di Parma conducted by Angelo Campori. In Italian with optional subtitles. A Hardy Classic Video release.
Lucia di Lammermoor (Italian pronunciation: [luˈtʃiːa di ˈlammermur]) is a dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian-language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott's 1819 historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor.
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. Sir Walter Scott dramatized these elements 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.
