Summary: A performance of the Donizetti opera in three acts by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Lyon National Opera.

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Based on one of Walter Scott's most melodramatic novels, what is arguably Donizetti's best tragic opera is here presented in its French version, Lucie de Lammermoor. The hapless Lucia (Patrizia Ciofi) tries to refuse the marriage to a minister that will rescue her family's fortunes in favour of her beloved, the family's worst enemy Edgard (Roberto Alagna). Predictably this all ends in many deaths and the audience's tears. Evelina Pido and the Orchestre Nationale de Lyon tear through the fairly unsubtle score with considerable brio and they and the cast are admirable in the opera's quieter more thoughtful moments--the famous Act Two sextet and Lucia's mad scene, in which Ciofi is solidly excellent rather than deeply memorable. Alagna turns in his usual high-gloss performance as Edgard and manages to make his final aria more moving than the quality of the piece deserves. This is an idiomatic and effective performance in a solid made-for-TV production, albeit one that never comes across as notably original.

On the DVD:Lucie de Lammermooris presented on disc in 16:9 ration with Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS or LPCM stereo sound options. It has subtitles in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. --Roz Kaveney

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Year:	2002
Release Date:	December 1, 2003
Runtime:	140 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	D V O P L D L
Keywords:	Music, Opera, Performance, Plays, Lammermoor, Donizetti, Performing, Operetta, De, Arts, Pido, Lucie, Evelino
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts