Lucia di Lammermoor

New Production
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano
Opera at the Academy
Performed in Italian with English supertitles

Part of 

"Brenda Rae is a high octane Lucia."—Broadway World

A seductively beautiful, deeply disturbing tale of love unhinged. Often considered the Scottish take on Romeo & Juliet, Lucia di Lammermoor explores the depths of passion and despair that overtake its heroine, who is used as a political pawn by her family. When forced to marry a man she does not love–rather than her beloved Edgardo, the mortal enemy of her brother–Lucia is driven to derangement, escalating to one of the most haunting mad scenes in all of opera.

Returning to the Opera Philadelphia stage for the first time in more than two decades, this operatic classic takes a dreamlike, ethereal turn courtesy of “A-plus director” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Laurent Pelly, who was named Best Director at the 2016 International Opera Awards.

Coloratura soprano Brenda Rae showcases her “consummate musicality and killer technique” (Financial Times) in the title role. Baritone Troy Cook brings his “dynamic elegance” (Opera News) to the role of her brother, Enrico, alongside tenor Michael Spyres, known for his “limitless grace and vocal purity” (The Guardian), in his company debut as Edgardo. Maestro Corrado Rovaris, familiar with the Donizetti tradition having likewise hailed from Bergamo, Italy, leads the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus.

Opening Night Artist Reception: September 21 at 11:00 p.m.

Following the impassioned denouement of Lucia di Lammermoor, join us on Opening Night in the stunning Academy of Music Ballroom to mingle with the talented cast and creative team over wine and hors d’oeuvres. Learn more>>