The Metropolitan Opera Lucia di Lammermoor (2011)

The tragic tale of the bride of Lammermoor has always been a favorite of operagoers and sopranos alike Yet with the riveting singing actress Natalie Dessay in the title role Lucias plight and descent into madness take on another dimension Joseph Calleja is an ardent Edgardo the man she loves but is not allowed to marry Instead her brother Enrico forces her into a union with the rich Arturo to save the family fortunes It proves too much to bear for Lucia