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Lucia di Lammermoor (1986)

Lucia di Lammermoor
NR 2 hr 16 minJan 1st, 1986Music, Drama
This telecast offers a rare opportunity to see the legendary Joan Sutherland in the role that first catapulted her to international stardom She drove audiences wild by the way her opulent voice caressed the musics long phrases and sprinted effortlessly through the fiendish runs trills embellishments and stratospheric high notes One of the glories of the operatic world her portrayal of Donizettis hapless heroine is a multifaceted and moving characterization The incomparable tenor Alfredo Kraus is Edgardo the man Lucia loves but cannot have Performance taped November 13 1982 Broadcasted September 28 1983
DirectorKirk Browning
WriterSalvadore Cammarano

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:January 1st, 1986 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Italian
Production Companies:Deutsche Grammophon The Metropolitan Opera