Name: Lucia di Lammermoor
Start: 2023-03-11
End: 2023-03-11
Location: Státní Opera Praha (The State Opera)

Organization

Conductor

Andriy Yurkevych

Singer

Soprano

Lucie Kaňková

Lucy

Tenor

Matteo Desole

Sir Edgar of Ravenswood

Baritone

Pavol Kubán

Lord Henry Ashton

Daniel Matoušek

Lord Arthur Bucklaw

Mezzo-soprano

Lucie Hilscherová

Alice

Bass

Iurie Maimescu

Raymond Bidebent

Ivan Kusnjer

Norman

National Theatre Prague

State Opera

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State Opera Orchestra

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Prague State Opera Orchestra

Choir of the State Opera Prague

Italian

Lucia di Lammermoor -  (Lucia of Lammermoor)

Prague

Czech Republic

Státní Opera Praha (The State Opera)

Lucia di Lammermoor Donizetti

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Lucia of Lammermoor

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Lucia di Lammermoor

Lucia di Lammermoor is probably the most famous of Gaetano Donizetti's tragic operas and is an excellent representative of late bel canto. The libretto by Salvatore Cammarano was based on the historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor by the Scottish writer Walter Scott from 1819. The opera was premiered on 26 September 1835 at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. Lucia di Lammermoor was also performed at a time when bel canto operas were displaced by Verdi, Wagner and others. It even became a permanent part of the repertoire of the New York Metropolitan Opera. The title role, endowed with a number of spectacular and virtuosic numbers, was a highlight of the repertoire of such 20th century singers as Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland and Edith Gruber. 
State Opera Music Director Andriy Yurkevych is close to bel canto opera thanks to his studies and engagements in Italy, so we can expect an enlightened and passionate performance of Donizetti's opera. The title role will be performed by the young Czech singer Lucie Kaňková, who has already introduced herself to Prague audiences in demanding parts such as Mozart's Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte, Verdi's Violetta in La Traviata and Gilda in Rigoletto.

Lucia di Lammermoor je patrně nejproslulejší z tragických oper Gaetana Donnizetiho a je vynikající reprezentantkou pozdního belcanta. Jako podklad pro libreto Salvatora Cammarana posloužil historický román Nevěsta z Lammermooru skotského spisovatele Waltera Scotta z roku 1819. Premiéra opery se konala 26. září 1835 v neapolském Teatro San Carlo. Lucia di Lammermoor byla hrána i v dobách, kdy belcantové opery vytlačili Verdi, Wagner a další. Dokonce se stala trvalou součástí repertoáru newyorské Metropolitní opery. Titulní role obdařená řadou efektních a virtuózních čísel byla ozdobou repertoáru takových pěvkyň 20. století, jakými byly Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland nebo Edita Gruberová.
Hudební ředitel Státní opery Andrij Jurkevyč má díky svým studiím a angažmá v Italii k belcantové opeře blízko, a můžeme tak očekávat poučené a zanícené provedení Donizettiho opery. V titulní roli vystoupí mladá česká pěvkyně Lucie Kaňková, která se pražskému publiku už představila v náročných partech, jakými jsou Mozartova Královna noci v Kouzelné flétně, Verdiho Violetta v Traviatě a Gilda v Rigolettovi.

čeština

Lucia of Lammermoor by Donizetti, Sat 11 Mar 2023, From (2023/2023), Conductor Andriy Yurkevych, Státní Opera Praha (The State Opera), Prague, Czech Republic

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