Regnava nel silenzio - Lucia di Lammermoor - Chelsea Lehnea

Chelsea Lehnea performed the title role in St Pete Opera’s production of ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ - June 7, 9, 11 2024
Jordan Blair is singing the role of Alisa, and Julia Glicksberg as the fountain phantom.
This clip was taken from the final dress rehearsal on June 5th.
Mark Sforzini is conducting the St Pete Opera Orchestra.
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LUCIA - M’apparve l’ombra sua!
ALISA - Che dici!
LUCIA - Ascolta.
Regnava nel silenzio
alta la notte e bruna...
Colpia la fonte un pallido
raggio di tetra luna...
Quando un sommesso gemito
fra l'aure udir si fe';
ed ecco au quel margin
ah! l'ombra mostrarsi a me. Ah!
Qual di chi parla,muoversi
il labbro suo vedea,
e con la mano esanime
chiamarmi a sè parea.
Stette un momento immobile,
poi rattab dileguò.
E l'onda, pria sì limpida,
di sangue rosseggiò.
ALISA - Chiari, oh Dio! Ben chiari e tristi,
Nel tuo dir presagi intendo!
Ah, Lucia, Lucia, desisti da un amore così tremendo.
LUCIA - Egl’è luce ai giorni miei,
È conforto al mio penar.
Quando rapita in estasi
Del più concenti ardore,
Col favellar del core,
Mi giura eterna fè.
Gl’affanni miei dimentico,
Gioia diviene il pianto.
Parmi che a lui d’accanto,
Si schiuda il ciel per me.
ALISA - Ah! Giorni d’amaro pianto,
Ah! S’apprestano per te, sì, sì.

[@jjlungdoc7472]

I insist: we are in front of an awesome voice and talent. Let’s avoid comparisons. She is not the next Sills or Callas. She is the “ next” Lehnea and that sounds pretty good to me. On the threshold of a major career. Best of luck to her.

[@jamessmidt2307]

Complete serve. So proud of you 💖

[@raymondwilson293]

beautiful ❤️❤️ I saw the show twice...this must be the one I missed. Those front seats had people in them when I was there. Thanku for posting so I can share with friends.

[@mbadiapamies4850]

It may be a dress rehearsal recording. There's a man moving in the middle of the seats.

[@chelsealehneasoprano]

This was our invited dress rehearsal on June 5th, so there were about 100ish people in the audience. Thanks so much for coming to see us twice! 😊💕

[@로보티니콜라스]

BLESSED YA BE

[@ThrivingJean]

Absolutely stunning! Maria, Joan and Virginia must be blessing you from heaven!

[@itsmejereb]

@@ThrivingJean and Rosa Ponselle, Eleanor Steber, and Luisa Tetrazzini

[@adrianday3118]

Wrong on all accounts. This is Chelsea Lehnea, and this is what she sounds like. She is a first rate version of herself. I’d love to hear her live ❤

[@LaDivinaLover]

@@adrianday3118 please learn to read.

[@adrianday3118]

@@LaDivinaLover perhaps you misunderstood. I’m saying she doesn’t need to be compared to anyone. She is a great singer in her own right.

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Beautiful. Perhaps a little more play dynamics but over this rocks! I'd say she reminds me more of Marisa Galvany. As said she shouldn't be compared to anyone, she unique! Brilliant

[@mbadiapamies4850]

THIS IS A BLESSING!!!

[@leewhitney59]

Slay queen💜💜💜

[@ciociosan]

BRAVISSIMA!

[@itsmejereb]

Bravi!!! 😭

[@thomas_henrus]

BREATHTAKING

[@elden6629]

Bravaaa!

[@Thearchivebeyondimagination]

Great, great, great. You better go girl, because after certain big effort you will get what you want. Are you considering yourself as a dramatic coloratura or lyric soprano with high extension?

[@chelsealehneasoprano]

🥰🥰🥰 I’m certainly working towards making my dreams a reality. I call myself a soprano so that I can perform a bit of everything when it feels right to do so. I love the repertoire from both fachs too much to choose.

[@Thearchivebeyondimagination]

@chelsealehneasoprano well, I don't think that in one day you will do Elektra and on another Esclarmonde. But it's for you to choose, anyway. Did you develop your low extension, anyway? Anything lower than G?

[@chelsealehneasoprano]

@@Thearchivebeyondimagination Days, no. Weeks or months in between…nothing is impossible. As an artist, I don’t like to limit myself when so much music is there to be made. I keep my wits about me, and choose the repertoire that is appropriate for my instrument at that time. Of the two, I prefer Esclarmonde as the extremes are such fun. The lowest I sing publicly is A4, but I often warm down to G just to keep me flexible. 😊