Lucia di Lammermoor (1983)
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 music’s 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 Donizetti’s 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.)
Director: Kirk Browning
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: September 28, 1983
Cast
- Joan Sutherland - Lucia
- Alfredo Kraus - Edgardo
- Pablo Elvira - Lord Enrico Ashton
- Paul Plishka - Raimondo
- Jeffrey Stamm - Arturo
- Ariel Bybee - Alisa
- John Gilmore - Normanno
- Richard Bonynge
- MET Orchestra
Screenplay
- Salvadore Cammarano
- Walter Scott (Original Story)
Music: Gaetano Donizetti
Production: Deutsche Grammophon, The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, the metropolitan opera
More Films by Director: Kirk Browning
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lucia di Lammermoor about?
- 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 music’s 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 Donizetti’s 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.)
- Who directed Lucia di Lammermoor?
- Lucia di Lammermoor was directed by Kirk Browning.
- Who stars in Lucia di Lammermoor?
- Lucia di Lammermoor stars Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Kraus, Pablo Elvira, Paul Plishka, Jeffrey Stamm, Ariel Bybee.
- How long is Lucia di Lammermoor?
- Lucia di Lammermoor has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Lucia di Lammermoor?
- Lucia di Lammermoor is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Lucia di Lammermoor produced?
- Lucia di Lammermoor was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lucia di Lammermoor?
- The themes of Lucia di Lammermoor include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.