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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
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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