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Donizetti's Lucia di LammermoorWest Australian Opera, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Australia, July 14-21, 2012.Photographs by James Rogers, courtesy of West Australian Opera.
William Yeoman in The West Australian (July 16, 2012) wrote of West Australian Opera's production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor that "Last week I was ready to rail in this review against tired productions of overlong operas foisted on a taxpaying public which deserves better. After Saturday night, I changed my mind." Despite its origins as a 1980's production (apparently originally done for Joan Sutherland), he found that it still worked well reinforced by the good all round performances from soloists, chorus and orchestra with Emma Matthews , a "dazzling" Lucia, having a palpable chemistry with the Edgardo, the "golden-toned" Garrett Sorenson. Paul Hopwood, The Australian (July 16, 2012), was of the same opinion entitling his review "The Cast meets high expectations", although he was less sympathetic to the traditional production. Sandra Bowdler, Opera Britannica (July 29, 2012) was particularly taken with Matthews performance and while finding the odd blemish elsewhere summarised the whole that "Despite its age, including a certain dated quality in the costumes, the production worked well in terms of its dramatic qualities and deployment of a large body of performers around His Majesty’s relatively diminutive stage. Most importantly, the casting of Emma Matthews in the title role, and a good supporting cast, ensured a fine night of opera." More photographs can be found here.
The Team
Normano - Andrew Foote Enrico - James Clayton Raimondo - Daniel Sumegi Lucia - Emma Matthews Alisa - Sarah-Janet Brittenden Edgardo - Garrett Sorenson Arturo - David Woodward
Conductor - Brad Cohen Original Director - John Copley Rehearsal Director - Julie Edwardson Set Designer- Henry Bardon Costume Designer - Michael Stennett Lighting Designer - Donn Byrnes
Edgardo and Lucia
Lucia and Raimondo
Arturo, Enrico, Raimondo and Lucia in the wedding scene
Enrico, Lucia and Raimondo in the wedding scene
Lucia and Edgardo in the wedding scene
Lucia (Mad scene)
Edgardo (Final scene) Top |
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Page initially published in 2012
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