UGA OPERA THEatrE UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INDEX OF SELECTIONS UGA HODGSON SINGERS ACT I Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lammermoor Preludio e coro d’introduzione: ....................Percorrete le spiagge vicine Normanno, Coro October 18, 2019 7:30 p.m. Scena e cavatina: ......................................Cruda, funesta smania October 20, 2019 3:00 p.m. Enrico, Raimondo, Normanno Hodgson Concert Hall Scena e cavatina: ......................................Regnava nel silenzio HHSOM Frederick Burchinal – Wyatt And Margaret Anderson Professor Lucia, Alisa in the Arts – Director of Opera Scena e duetto: Finale primo: ......................Sulla tomba che rinserra Mark Cedel – UGA Symphony Conductor Lucia, Edgardo Daniel Bara – John D. Boyd Professor of Choral Music – Director of Hodgson Singers ACT II Kathryn Wright – Principal Opera Coach/Music Preparation Scena: ......................................................Lucia, fra poco a te verrà Normanno, Enrico Sarah Frook Gallo – Chorus Master/Chorus Music Preparation Duetto: ......................................................Il pallor funesto, orrendo Seung Hyun Yoo – Rehearsal Pianist/Assistant Opera Coach Lucia, Enrico Cast: Scena ed aria: ...........................................Ah! Cedi, cedi Raimondo, Lucia Lucia Ashton: Jaime Marie Webb (October 18)* Diana Thompson (October 20)** Finale secondo: Lord Enrico Ashton, Lord of Lammermoor; Lucia’s Brother: Coro e cavatina: ........................................Per poco fra le tenebre Paul James Gamble, Jr.* Arturo Jacob Martin (Cover) Scena e sestetto: ........................................Chi raffrena il mio furore Lucia, Edgardo, Enrico, Raimondo, Sir Edgardo Di Ravenswood: Andrew Ellis* Normanno, Alisa Raimondo Bidebent: Eleftherios Chasanidis (Guest Artist from Georgia State University) Seguito e stretta: ........................................T’allontano sciagurato Lord Arturo Bucklaw, Lucia’s Bridegroom: Coleman Dziedzic ACT III Alisa, Lucia’s Handmaid: Tarryn Ballard Coro: .......................................................D’immenso giubilo Normanno, Huntsman and Retainer of Enrico: Coleman Dziedzic Retainers, Servants and Wedding Guests: UGA Hodgson Singers Gran scena con coro: .................................Deh cessate quel contento Raimondo, Coro *Recipient of a 2019-2020 Dr. Carl S. and Patricia Hoveland Fellowship in Opera Music Scena ed aria (Mad Scene): ........................Il dolce suono…mi colpì di sua voce **Recipient of the Presidential Graduate Fellow Lucia Special Thanks and Appreciation to the following for their generous support Aria finale: ................................................Fra poco a me ricovero and participation: Edgardo, Raimondo, Coro Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Hugh Hodgson School of Music Friends of the UGA Opera Theatre Dr. Carl S. and Patricia Hoveland Fellowship for Opera Studies OLLI@UGA Special Interest Group for Opera Chadwick Creative Arts for providing English Supertitles 54 This production is underwritten in loving memory of Patricia Hoveland 55 PROGRAM NOTES Act II Lucia di Lammermoor is a dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts by Gaetano Within the castle, Enrico and Normanno plot a way to persuade Lucia to marry Lord Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian-language libretto loosely based Arturo. Enrico has scheduled the wedding ceremony to take place later that day and upon Sir Walter Scott's historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor. has already invited the guests. As Normanno exits to greet Lord Arturo, Lucia enters the room visibly upset. Enrico shows Lucia a forged letter from Edgardo stating that Donizetti wrote Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835, a time when several factors led to he has disavowed Lucia and taken the hand of another woman in marriage. Rai- the height of his reputation as a composer of opera. Gioachino Rossini had recently mondo, Lucia's chaplain, chimes in and tells her that she should marry Arturo as it retired and Vincenzo Bellini had died shortly before the premiere of Lucia leaving would make her deceased mother proud. After all, she would be saving the family HHSOM Donizetti as "the sole reigning genius of Italian opera". Not only were conditions from misfortune. He tells her that the sacrifice she makes here on earth will be greatly ripe for Donizetti's success as a composer, but there was also a European interest rewarded in heaven. Lucia, heartbroken, agrees to marry Arturo. in the history and culture of Scotland. The perceived romance along with its violent wars and feuds, as well as its folklore and mythology, intrigued 19th century readers Downstairs in the great hall, the wedding ceremony is about to begin. A large crowd and audiences. Sir Walter Scott dramatized these elements in his novel The Bride of of family members and friends are waiting anxiously. Lord Arturo promises to Enrico Lammermoor, which inspired several musical works including Lucia. that the marriage will bring back prestige to his family and estate. Suddenly, Edgardo bursts through the doors. Having arrived home earlier than expected, he has heard The story concerns the emotionally fragile Lucy Ashton (Lucia) who is caught in a feud that Lucia is about to marry Lord Arturo. When Raimondo establishes peace and between her own family and that of the Ravenswoods. The setting is the Lammermuir swords are sheathed, Edgardo sees that Lucia has signed the wedding agreement. In Hills of Scotland (Lammermoor) in the 17th century. a fit of rage, he throws his ring to the floor and curses Lucia. Lucia, unable to bear the pain, collapses to the floor. Edgardo is thrown out of the castle. SYNOPSIS Act III Setting: Scotland in the late 1700s In the great hall, Raimondo announces that Lucia has gone mad and killed her Act I bridegroom, Arturo. The wedding festivities quickly come to a halt. Lucia appears and sings the opera's most famous aria, "Il dolce suono." Her eyes are empty as if no one On a sunlit afternoon just outside of the Lammermoor Castle, there is a bit of frantic is home. Unaware of what she has done, she sings of her love for Edgardo and can- commotion. It is believed an intruder is running about the castle grounds. A guards- not wait to marry him this day. When Enrico arrives, he scolds Lucia for what she has man, Normanno, who tells Enrico, Lucia’s brother, that he believes the intruder, is done. He finally backs down after he realizes that there is something severely wrong Edgardo di Ravenswood, a family rival. Furious, Enrico knows why Edgardo is there with her. In that moment, Lucia falls to the floor and breaths her last breath. - to see Lucia. Enrico's family is running out of funds and has made arrangements for At dawn, Edgardo awaits his duel with Enrico. Saddened by Lucia's betrayal, he Lucia to marry Lord Arturo in hopes to establish the family politically as well as finan- resolves his fate and will die by Enrico's sword. Guests of the wedding pass by cially. Lucia has remained stubborn and continues to see Edgardo "secretly," refusing Edgardo conversing with each other about Lucia's death. As Edgardo is about to rush to marry Arturo. Enrico vows to end their relationship. to the castle, Raimondo arrives to tell him the tragic news. Unable to live without her, Lucia and her handmaid, Alisa, are waiting in the graveyard next to her mother's Edgardo takes out his own sword and stabs himself. If he cannot be with her on earth, tomb. Lucia is excited about her upcoming rendezvous with Edgardo. She recounts he will be with her in heaven. a legend that a girl was once killed by a Ravenswood man in the very spot they are waiting. Alisa warns Lucia that it is an omen and, if she were smart, should immediate- ly break up with Edgardo and never see him again. Lucia tells Alisa that her love for Edgardo is stronger than any omen or apparition. When Edgardo arrives, he tells Lu- cia that he must leave for France for political reasons, but before he departs, he wants to make peace with Enrico so that he can take Lucia's hand in marriage. Lucia instructs him not to speak with Enrico since he will never change his mind. His hatred for the Ravenswood family runs too deep. He finally agrees to keep their love hidden. The two lovers exchange rings and vow themselves to each other before Edgardo leaves. 56 57 PRODUCTION STAFF University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra Opera Frederick Burchinal, Stage Director/Producer Mark Cedel, conductor Mark Cedel, Symphony Conductor Dr. Dan Bara, Hodgson Singers Conductor Jean Gómez, assistant conductor Kathryn Wright, Principal Opera Coach/Musical Preparation Sarah Frook Gallo , Chorus Master for Music Preparation VIOLIN I VIOLA FLUTE TROMBONE Seung Hyun Yoo, Rehearsal Pianist/Assistant Opera Coach Paulo Batschauer, Elizabeth Boyce, principal Jovana Damnjanovic, Blake Lawson, principal Gregory Hankins, Supertitle Operator/Coordinator concertmaster Wesley Catherine Hamilton, principal Kevin Schoeller HHSOM Donna Crawford, Costume Coordinator Yidan Zhang, assistant assistant principal Hannah Peterson Kyle Moore, bass Graf Von Imhoof, Lighting Designer concertmaster Claudia Malchow Shana Stone, piccolo trombone Carina Mcgeehin, Stage Manager Rachel McClellan Neelee Brauner Thiago Formiga Nathan Groot OBOE Timpani Hui-Hsuan Hsu Ava Cosman Kelly Mozeik, principal Hayden Johnson Alexis Boylan Bryan Johnson Fallon Hammer Yeasol Kang Joy Hsieh PERCUSSION Fei Tong Will Ruff CLARINET Ross Jarrell Monica Corliss Hattie Wiesbrook Gregory Hamilton, principal Brendan Williams Samuel Ferguson Sophia Aiello Ricardo