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LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - NOVEMBER 2024
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Rockdale Opera Company is excited to present Gaetano Donizetti's dramatic opera, Lucia di Lammermoor. The opera is loosely based on Sir Walter Scott's 1819 historical novel 'The Bride of Lammermoor.' It tells the story of the emotionally fragile Lucia who is caught in a feud between her own family and that of the Ravenswoods, with the inevitable tragic outcome. Lucia's stunning aria in the "mad scene" is justifiably famous, but equally brilliant is the spine-tingling sextet at the end of Act II and Raimondo's heart-rending aria in which he recounts Lucia's descent into madness and the tragedy that has unfolded. Donizetti's score is filled with beautiful lyrical arias, dramatically challenging pieces and rousing choruses.
Rockdale Opera Company is excited to present Gaetano Donizetti's dramatic opera, Lucia di Lammermoor. The opera is loosely based on Sir Walter Scott's 1819 historical novel 'The Bride of Lammermoor.' It tells the story of the emotionally fragile Lucia who is caught in a feud between her own family and that of the Ravenswoods, with the inevitable tragic outcome. Lucia's stunning aria in the "mad scene" is justifiably famous, but equally brilliant is the spine-tingling sextet at the end of Act II and Raimondo's heart-rending aria in which he recounts Lucia's descent into madness and the tragedy that has unfolded. Donizetti's score is filled with beautiful lyrical arias, dramatically challenging pieces and rousing choruses.
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CAST
LUCIA - CAMILLA WRIGHT ENRICO ASHTON (Laird of Lammermoor, Lucia’s brother) - TRISTAN ENTWISTLE EDGARDO (Laird of Ravenswood) - *RAPHAEL HUDSON / **DANIEL VERSCHUER LORD ARTURO BUCKLAW (Lucia’s bridegroom) - SEUNGKWON JANG RAIMONDO BIDEBENT (a Calvinist chaplain) - BRETT CROCKER ALISA (Lucia’s companion) - LISA MUNCKTON NORMANNO (Huntsman, a retainer of Enrico) - OSCAR BALLE-BOWNESS * RAPHAEL HUDSON - November 9 & 16 at 7:30 pm ** DANIEL VERSCHUER - November 10 & 17 at 2:00 pm |
NOVEMBER 9,10,16 & 17 , 2024 Rockdale Town Hall 448 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW 2216 |
DIRECTOR - BARRY RYAN OAM
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - DR STEVEN STANKE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR - DR STEVEN STANKE
ROCKDALE OPERA COMPANY CO PATRONS DANIEL SUMEGI & JOSÉ CARBÓ
A message from Daniel Sumegi“As Australia’s oldest opera company, Rockdale Opera Company has provided a much needed platform for young aspiring professionals to ‘tread the boards’ alongside the people that make up the bulk of the company - the true opera lovers. I made my solo debut at Rockdale 31 years ago as Fiorello in The Barber of Seville alongside the beautiful Deborah Riedel. Having then sung in four other productions with ROC in my early days, I moved out into the wider vocal world - where I have proudly been singing professionally since 1988.
Rockdale Opera Company is very much a community organisation and has been generously supported by the Rockdale City Council for many generations.The word ‘Rockdale’ resonates so powerfully throughout the operatic family and I sincerely hope this invaluable cornerstone of our culture continues to flourish”. |
A message from José Carbó"As an up and coming singer, I was fortunate to have performed five roles with the company. Since establishing my professional career, I now consider it an honour and a responsibility to ensure there continues to be a platform which will enable the company to further prosper and adapt to the requirements and demands of present day live operatic entertainment. It is vital we succeed so future generations of singers can continue to have the opportunity and a platform where they can learn their trade and ply their craft and gain much needed and valuable performance experience, as I and all that came before me have had."
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