Lucia di Lammermoor: “Regnava nel silenzio”

Nadine Sierra sings an excerpt from the title character’s Act I aria in the final dress rehearsal. Production: Simon Stone. Conductor: Riccardo Frizza. 2021-22 season.

[@claudemarais1712]

I loved it. As an older person I was not sure I would like it, but it was brilliant. Close-ups, second screen, modern setting and interpretation all worked alongside the incredible voices.

[@christina_nachtigall1914]

I just saw it in Astor Cinema in Hamburg. It was gorgeous!! I enjoyed every minute! What a performance! Bravo!

[@zachnzxt7203]

All this scene is missing is a Ninja Trutle.

[@ballaratboy1]

Absolutely correct.

[@Vertasoie]

At first I was asking myself Wtf with this stage but it's brilliantly used . And I'm not the one to like contemporary design for opera. She has a beautiful voice it was amazing .

[@ilonahsoos3137]

Fantastic performance, great singers!

[@porkscratchings5428]

Just saw this in my local cinema, I really enjoyed it tbh, ok at first I thought it was like watching Maria La Del Barrio/Narcos with Lucia playing loudly in the background but I grew to like it more and more as it was so different, the set was awesome imo and well thought out. As I saw it on screen, the interval was good and you could see the behind the scenes with the bald fella with gold chain being very entertaining and chatting to the the members and production, really interesting. The film insert parts was very different, first time I have seen that tbh but I only found it slightly annoying with the cameraman doing close ups on stage but it made the whole thing with the split screen and close ups, so it didn’t bother me that much afterwards as I got use to it. The singin was tremendous, Nadine was lovely, beautiful voice, Javier blew my socks off - Tombe degli avi miei - I had a few tears there, Artur was awesome too, whole cast just fab! 👏👏👍 Big thumbs up, thank you for a fantastic evening, I am +5hrs EDT. 👍👍🥂

[@madturtle62]

So excited to see this tonight!

[@sutherland9]

I no longer go to the Met (aka "Sony Upper West Side") This is not the creator's concept of "Lucia". The Met Museum of Art does not find it necessary to alter the paintings in any way and the place is always packed. Why does the Met Opera alter the operas as the audience continues to dwindle?

[@robsmith2523]

Praised for her vocal beauty, seamless technique, and abundant musicality, Nadine Sierra is one of the starriest young talents of today and has felt she was “made for opera” ever since she was a child. In her new album, Nadine Sierra focuses on three major soprano roles in opera: Donizetti's Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Verdi's Violetta (La traviata) and Gounod's Juliette (Roméo et Juliette). All very different characters, Nadine is telling their stories and gives it relevance today. She dedicates her album to great women in opera and reflects the hardship, sacrifice, perseverance, patience and pure devotion that it takes to be ‘made for opera.’

[@kennethwayne6857]

Terrific Gilda as well.

[@rosy3385]

Que vient faire ces gros tuyaux dans la mise en scène de Lucia et ces costumes modernes ? Où est l'Ecosse où est sensé de passer l'action ???

[@kennethwayne6857]

Nice plummy sound in the middle and lovely old-school bel canto singing. And my God, what a beautiful woman!

[@singermanz]

Would love some solid chest in the bottom, which would be reminiscent of old school bel canto singers in this role, but I agree, she is an asset by all comparisons today.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@singermanz Well, Lisette would have been nice as well.

[@MarcMatt]

Fantastico!!!

[@vegtamvanderveg]

when are they having the dress rehearsal?

[@sanderson2301]

I hate all these contemporary sets. Operas at the Met should be shown with scenery as imagined by the time of the composer’s writing the music. Save modern sets for new modern operas. Getting to the point of not going to HD cinemas showings which I used to love.

[@Al-gv5uw]

acting and costume and set amazing

[@Al-gv5uw]

The projector is so cool

[@charlesbeloved7951]

😂 😂 😂

[@JItalia217]

Up to and before the 1:00 mark this is used in Beetlejuice as Lydia writes her note. Does this still play anywhere?

[@virvewaher5147]

Gah, kill the magic!

[@kealiagracemusic]

Beautiful 💗

[@ARReith]

What was wrong with the previous production? This looks like a bad high school show. At least the singing is good!!

[@michelcasavant4345]

So agree with you. The previous production was stunning.

[@chocolatesouljah]

@@michelcasavant4345 Yeh and it wasn't that old! That long staircase during the mad scene that Lucia dropped the wedding veil from, then slowly descended. Such a mood!

[@brandonsaloy]

I agreed with all of this when I saw these clips. The production is so much more attractive and wonderful in person!

[@martonschiffer7941]

the dress is hilarious - I mean, that's an "interesting" choice of style, in terms of opera dressing

[@chocolatesouljah]

It's kind of distracting, no? Or at least this "look" is later from the same production: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZLKn3-Om8-nkLc

[@apriljohnson5466]

They wanted to do set more in these times where a younger audience would see it more relatable.

[@olgacopello6218]

¿Porque se empeñan los regisseurs en cambiar los trajes y el tiempo de una opera?. Sino tienen talento para crear por favor que no destruyan la magia de una opera. Me dan pena los cantantes que tienen que aceptar estas degradantes puestas de escena. ¿A quien buscan atraer ?

[@revmiguel2000]

Why is Edgardo in this s ene?

[@kimwaite2467]

She sounds amazing but these tempos are soooo slooowwwww

[@Bacchusmbt]

Why is she singing in the town sewer?

[@apriljohnson5466]

Wow! What happened to appealing to a younger audience. 🤔 Her voice is amazing!

[@allenfriedman2441]

NICE SINGING, WHO IS SHE & WHERE'S THE NIGHTY ???

[@MrAndromaque]

very weak👎

[@laprimmadonna2341]

Totalmente de acuerdo. Saludos cordiales.

[@jamesa0330]

Shocking crap production. Reviewed accurately in the NYTimes.

[@numtot2172]

I am very disappointed to see a show as incredible as Lucia reduced to this lack-luster and embarrassing staging.

[@overlord267]

I agree there’s so much going on in the stage it got so messy at the end

[@numtot2172]

I saw it in person and it was just as disappointing and underwhelming. Great cast, but they took all the beauty and magic in Lucia and just sucked it out

[@AndrewRudin]

When will we stop subjecting fine singers to this sort of directorial "concept" nonsense? All done in the name, usually, of making things more "relevant" and "appealing to new audiences". Never actually does anything of the sort. Plus, once we get a production of a rep piece like this, we're now stuck with it for years. Even if I could be enticed to see it once, I sure don't want to go back to see this show with different casts in upcoming seasons. Phooey.

[@jamesa0330]

Shockingly bad production. Reviewed accurately in the NYTimes.

[@mcvei]

Female Kermit? 😅🐸

[@KarlaGarcia-lu6vj]

Sorry but what a terrible costume choice, really bad bad taste. 👎

[@ESilva-gw9ig]

Nice singing by Sierra, but awful and distressing production. MET is now addicted to eurotrash.

[@williamr5462]

Well said .

[@williamr5462]

Cheap and amateur hour staging.