The British Council, in partnership with QMI presents Lucia di Lammermoor, as part of the Royal Opera House Live Cinema. ROH Live Cinema, distributed in Italy by QMI, shows the best of the Royal Opera House productions at the cinemas throughout Italy, but only for one night! You will find the list of the Cinemas showing ROH Live Cinema, on the link below (list not yet available).
Synopsis: The Lammermoor fortune is in danger unless Lucia makes a good marriage. Her brother Enrico is horrified to learn she has fallen in love with his sworn enemy Edgardo. Edgardo leaves to fight in France; before leaving he and Lucia privately exchange rings. Meanwhile, Enrico hastily arranges Lucia’s marriage to Arturo.
Using a forged letter, Enrico tricks Lucia into believing that Edgardo has been unfaithful. Longing for death, she signs the contract with Arturo – moments before Edgardo returns. Appalled at her infidelity, he vows eternal hatred. Lucia, driven mad, murders Arturo in their wedding bed and dies shortly after. On hearing the news Edgardo kills himself.
Lucia di Lammermoor is Donizetti's tragic masterpiece. Director Katie Mitchell (Written on Skin) sets The Royal Opera’s new production in the 1840s and focusses on how an intelligent woman, failed by the men in her life, experiences a horrifying mental breakdown. Conductor, Daniel Oren - Soprano, Diana Damrau - Tenor, Charles Castronovo.
Thanks to the partnership with QMI, we can offer you free tickets to see this production, on a first come first served basis.
How to get the free tickets: click on www.rohalcinema.it, go to "clicca qui", enrol by using code BBCL20ROH16.
You can also get a €2 discount on the price of the ticket, by showing the coupon below at the box office of the cinema!
Tickets are valid only on the 25th of April | each ticket is valid for one person | possible booking cost not included.
Important: this production includes scenes featuring sex and violence: it is not therefore suitable for children under the age of 14.