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| Commonwealth Opera, MA |
| Lucia di Lammermoor |
| by Gaetano Donizetti directed by Eve Summer music director Ian Watson lights Ben Pilat , costumes Toni Elliott, hair/make-up Thom Cammer |
| Commonwealth Opera’s production of Lucia di Lammermoor was extremely well put together. They set the action in the time period of the early 1700’s. The costumes and sets really created the atmosphere of the times. I found the scenery “refreshing” compared to all the innovations that have been done to the opera recently. The Metropolitan Opera has a very wonderful production set in the 1890’s, complete with a family picture taken during the wedding scene. By moving the action to the 1890’s you remove the ethereal belief in specters that is so integral to Lucia’ s fragile mentality. I found it hard to believe that Lucia of 1890 would be afraid of ghosts as she would have been in the early 1700’s. Kudos to Commonwealth Opera for giving us an authentic production of Lucia! By: Michael Cascia Opera Pulse "A fairly elaborate set newly designed by Julia Noulin-Merat...gave evidence of the company's commitment to professional production values." masslive.com by Clinton Noble Jr May 09, 2010 "Kudos for the simple yet carefully executed set. The simple circular lines worked well for the opera's different scenes. Coupled with chiaroscuro lighting design, the combination effectively conveyed the feeling of 17th century Scotland." Berkshire On Stage by Larry Murray May 10, 2010 "this performance was really magnificient- the sets, the costumes, the lighting, the orchestra and of course the singers." blogs.gonomad.com/armchairtravel |
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| julia noulin.mérat scenic design |
