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‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ opens in Sydney

Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor opens in Sydney this week. The Opera Australia production has Emma Matthews in the title role with American tenor James Valenti as Edgardo and Giorgio Caoduro as Enrico.

These images give an idea of the power and drama of the opera and below them, the link to a feature about the production.

Emma Matthews as Lucia and Giorgio Caoduro as Enricoin Opera Australia's production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor'. ©Branco Gaica

 

James Valenti as Edgardo in Opera Australia's production of 'Lucia di Lammermoor'©Branco Gaica

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/opera/passionate-soprano-has-opera-in-the-blood-20120927-26my7.html

Lucia di Lammermoor runs at in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House on selected days from now until Friday November 2nd 2012.

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