Lucia di Lammermoor - Krypta

Krypta der Peterskirche, Wien

Experience Lucia di Lammermoor in the unique atmosphere of the crypt of St. Peter's Church.
Donizetti's moving version of "Romeo and Juliet" unfolds here as a gripping opera drama. With an ideal cast, the tragic story of love, madness and fate is told with an intensity that gets under your skin. A particular highlight: Lucia's famous aria of madness - a great moment for any coloratura soprano and an unforgettable moment for the audience.
In a finely tuned, slightly shortened version without choir and with piano accompaniment, the focus is entirely on the great voices and the emotional expressiveness of the singers. The extraordinary closeness to the internationally renowned artists creates a fascinating exchange of energy - an experience that leaves a lasting impression.
As the smallest opera theater in Austria, KRYPTA stands for the highest quality and uncompromising directness. Deep beneath St. Peter's Church in Vienna, an intimate space awaits you, making opera an unforgettable, moving experience.

The plot
Scotland, 16th century.
There is a bitter feud between the Catholic nobles of the Ravenswood family and the Protestant Aston family. Lucia and Edgardo, however, have fallen in love despite their enmity.
When Lucia's brother Enrico finds out, he forges a letter accusing Edgardo of infidelity and forces his sister into a marriage with Lord Arturo Bucklaw.
When Edgardo bursts into the wedding ceremony and curses Lucia, everyone is horrified.
In the bridal chamber, Lucia kills Arturo with a knife. She is overcome by delusions. When a bell announces her death, Edgardo stabs himself.

Lord Enrico Ashton Jubin Amiri
Lucia, his sister Jay Yang
Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood, her lover Sergio Tallo-Torres
Lord Arturo Bucklaw Marco Ascani
Raimondo Bidebent, governess Florian Pejrimovsky
Alisa, Lucia's confidante Mirella Alexandrova

Musical direction Ekaterina Nokkert
Production Dorothee Stanglmayr