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Riccardo Chailly & Lucerne Festival Orchestra

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The essence of bel canto is right here!Directed by Yannis Kokkos, La Scalas new production for the 202223 season: *Lucia di Lammermoor*Oropesas portrayal of a delicate, crumbling heart; Floress noble and passionate voice;and Shais exquisitely nuanced music, rich in shadow and light.Donizettis *Lucia di Lammermoor* is considered a masterpiece of early Italian Romanticism. It is one of the defining works of the bel canto repertoire, depicting a somber atmosphere and intense love. Based on Walter Scotts novel *The Bride of Lammermoor*, it unfolds a heart-wrenching story where love, political conflict, and psychological breakdown intertwine.At La Scala in Milan, a new production directed by Yannis Kokkos was staged during the 202223 season. The restrained staging remained faithful to the libretto, carefully highlighting the works inherent elegance, emoti