Description

Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor — Opera Australia 1986 DVD

Product Details

UPC: 4006680102429
Product Type: DVD, Video Opera
Label: Arthaus Musik
Format: DVD 9 PAL, Region Code 2.5
Running Time: 145 minutes
Picture Format: 4:3
Sound Format: PCM Stereo
Menu Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
Subtitle Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
Included: 28-page booklet
Language: Sung in Italian

Overview

Experience the timeless masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti in this exquisite 1986 Opera Australia production, captured on DVD. This renowned opera, performed in Italian, features the legendary soprano Joan Sutherland and conductor Richard Bonynge, delivering a powerful and emotionally rich performance. The production, staged by John Copley, boasts the Opera Australia Chorus and the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra under Bonynge's expert direction.

Set to the libretto by Salvatore Cammarano, adapted from Sir Walter Scott’s novel, Lucia di Lammermoor unfolds in three acts, blending intense drama with lyrical beauty. This DVD includes an 8-minute Arthaus Musik trailer and a detailed 28-page booklet for a deeper understanding of the production.

Product Features

Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti
Conductor: Richard Bonynge
Principal Cast: Joan Sutherland (Lucia), Richard Greager (Elgardo), Malcolm Donnelly (Enrico), Clifford Grant (Raimondo), Robin Donald (Arturo), Patricia Price (Alisa), Sergei Baigildin (Normanno)
Chorus Master: Gordon Kember
Orchestra: Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra
Stage Production: John Copley
Set Designer: Henry Bardon
Costume Designer: Michael Stennett
Lighting Designer: Donn Byrnes
Choreographer: Lois Strike
Audio Producer: Judith Irvine
Video Producer/Director: Peter Butler
Special Features: Arthaus Musik trailer (8 minutes)
Packaging: 28-page booklet included

Interesting Facts

Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge: Both are exclusive Decca recording artists, with this performance being a celebrated highlight in their operatic careers.
Historical Production: This recording captures the prestigious 1986 Opera Australia staging, a key cultural event in Australian operatic history.
Artistic Excellence: The production combines distinguished stagecraft by John Copley with lavish costume and set designs, creating an immersive experience of Donizetti’s tragic tale.
Authentic Performance: Sung entirely in Italian, the DVD offers authentic operatic artistry with multilingual subtitles for accessibility.
Choral and Orchestral Mastery: Features the Opera Australia Chorus under Gordon Kember and the Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra, showcasing top-tier Australian operatic musicianship.