Credits:

Michele Gamba

Description:

The Savoy region of France in the mid-18th century. Linda, a village girl, is deeply in love with Carlo, a poor painter (who is actually Viscount Silval, the son of the local lord, the Marquis de Boafrelly). To escape the Marquis de Boafrelly, who has ulterior motives toward her, Linda leaves home for Paris with the help of the local bishop. There, she is reunited with Carlo, who had followed her to Paris, and begins living with his support. However, when Lindas father visits, he mistakenly believes she has become someones mistress and flies into a rage. Plagued by various misunderstandings, Linda loses her mind*Linda di Chamonix*, known for the famous aria The Light of My Heart. Jessica Pratt will play the title role of Linda in this production. She is a renowned British-born, Australian soprano who won the prestigious Italian Sciora dOro (Golden Swallow) Opera Award in 2013. Utilizing her re