Lucia di Lammermoor
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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.[1]
| Lucia di Lammermoor | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Gaetano Donizetti | |
.jpg) Fanny Tacchinardi Persiani as Lucia in the London premiere in 1838 | |
| Librettist | Salvadore Cammarano |
| Language | Italian |
| Based on | The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott |
| Premiere | |
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".[2] 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.[2] Walter Scott dramatized these elements in his novel The Bride of Lammermoor, which inspired several musical works including Lucia.[3]
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.