I wish I could remember the specific details of what grabbed my heart and soul so much this evening. Maybe it functions best as a mystery that will take 101 operas to solve.
Whatever Angela and Michael and other performers did tonight, it was true magic. They turned this novelty of doing something new with friends into a true passion for opera.
So what’s Lucia di Lammermoor all about? Lucia is mourning the loss of her mother. Her only solace is her love for the son of her families rival, Edgardo of Ravenwood who she marries in secret. Lucia’s brother Enrico however wants her to marry Arturo to help save the families financial situation. With the mood of an Edgar Allan Poe poem, Lucia and Enrico’s goals will determine the fate of all.
Notes on the production:
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Composer……….Donizetti
Lucia………….….. Angela Meade
Edgardo…………. Michael Fabiano
Enrico……….…….Christopher Bulduc
Arturo……………..Taylor Stayton
Conductor………..
Academy of Vocal Arts
2009