Houston Grand Opera: Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor February 5, 2011

The drama of Donizetti's opera 'Lucia di Lammermoor' centers around the volatile religious and political conflicts of two ancient Scottish clans. Enrico Ashton forces his sister Lucia to marry a powerful man despite her love for Edgardo, the scion of the Ravenswood, whose lands the Ashtons have taken. The production features Drama Desk and Tony-award winning director John Doyle, as well as designer Liz Ashcroft and Italian conductor Antonino Fogliani.