2016 • 154' • Live
Director(s): Fabrice Castanier • Producer(s): Les Films Jack Fébus • Coproducer(s): Mezzo & Gran Teatre del Liceu • Format(s): HD
Recorded on December 20th and 23rd, 2015 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Spain)
Lucia di Lammermoor is undoubtedly the best-known work of Gaetano Donizetti, even though his output was prolific. It has also been the most frequently performed and staged since its creation in 1835 at the San Carlo theater in Naples. It is one of the beacons of Italian Bel Canto and also one of the most typically romantic of Italian Operas.
In 16th century Scotland, torn apart by the wars of religion and succession between Mary Stuart’s Catholics and James VI’s Reformist Protestants, two families, the Ravenswoods and the Ashtons are feuding. In the middle is an impossible love between Lucia, Ashton daughter, and Edgardo, Ravenswood son and sworn enemy of Enrico, Lucia’s brother. It is performed at the Barcelona Gran Teatre del Liceu in an original staging by Damiano Michieletto.
Musical Director Marco Armiliato
Stage Director Damiano Michieletto
Sets Paolo Fantin
Costumes Carla Teti
Lighting Martin Gebhardt
Orfeó Català Children’s Choir
Madrigal Choir
Cast:
Lucia - Elena Mosuc
Edgardo - Juan Diego Flores
Enrico - Marco Caria
Raimondo - Simon Orfila
Arturo - Albert Casals
Alysa - Sandra Ferrandez
Normano - Jorge Rodriguez-Norton