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''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is a [[{{Opera}} tragic opera]] by Creator/GaetanoDonizetti, loosely based upon Walter Scott's novel ''The Bride of Lammermoor'', and with a libretto by Salvadore Cammarano.

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''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is a [[{{Opera}} tragic opera]] by Creator/GaetanoDonizetti, Music/GaetanoDonizetti, loosely based upon Walter Scott's novel ''The Bride of Lammermoor'', and with a libretto by Salvadore Cammarano.
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''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is a [[{{Opera}} tragic opera]] by Gaetano Donizetti, loosely based upon Walter Scott's novel ''The Bride of Lammermoor'', and with a libretto by Salvadore Cammarano.

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''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is a [[{{Opera}} tragic opera]] by Gaetano Donizetti, Creator/GaetanoDonizetti, loosely based upon Walter Scott's novel ''The Bride of Lammermoor'', and with a libretto by Salvadore Cammarano.
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In ''The Bride of Lammermoor'', Edgar dies by accidentally riding into [[QuicksandSucks quicksand.]] In the opera, he's DrivenToSuicide by stabbing himself.

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* FinalLoveDuet: Only towards the end of Act I do Lucia and Edgardo sing “Verranno a te sull’aure”, perhaps one of the only remotely happy songs in the whole opera.



* FinalLoveDuet: Only towards the end of Act I do Lucia and Edgardo sing “Verranno a te sull’aure”, perhaps one of the only remotely happy songs in the whole opera.

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* FinalLoveDuet: Only towards the end of Act I do Lucia and *ForgedMessage: Lucia's brother Enrico tricks her into marrying his friend Arturo by forging a letter from her lover Edgardo sing “Verranno a te sull’aure”, perhaps one of the only remotely happy songs in the whole opera.claiming that he's cheated on her.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's 2008 ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money! But worst of all, the ending has Enrico [[spoiler: snapping the neck of an already dying Edgardo in an IgnoredEpiphany moment]].

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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's 2008 ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, up to eleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money! But worst of all, the ending has Enrico [[spoiler: snapping the neck of an already dying Edgardo in an IgnoredEpiphany moment]].
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*FuryFueledFoolishness: When Edgardo sees that Lucia is marrying Arturo, he furiously throws down his ring, demands Lucia's own ring, and stomps it underfoot, without bothering to hear her side of the story. This ends up breaking the remnants of Lucia's already fragile mind.
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* InnocentSoprano: The titular character is a delicate young woman sung by a coloratura soprano. This is utilized for dramatic effect as Lucia undergoes a SanitySlippage, resulting in several {{Glass Shattering Sound}}s.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's 2008 ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money!

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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's 2008 ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money!money! But worst of all, the ending has Enrico [[spoiler: snapping the neck of an already dying Edgardo in an IgnoredEpiphany moment]].

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* BigBrotherMentor: Raimondo Bidebent, the chaplain, has shades of this to Lucia. He's kind and reasonable, and feels deeply saddened when Lucia goes mad.

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*BigBrotherBully: Enrico, natch.
* BigBrotherMentor: In sharp contrast, Raimondo Bidebent, the chaplain, has shades of this to Lucia. He's kind and reasonable, and feels deeply saddened when Lucia goes mad.



* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money!

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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's 2008 ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money!
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*DarkerAndEdgier: ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' is already dark and edgy enough, but David Alden's ENO production takes this trope UpToEleven, with Enrico being an incestuous sexual abuser, not just a BigBrotherBully, and Raimondo, Lucia's GoodShepherd of a tutor, being [[AdaptationalVillainy villified]] into an oily hypocrite who would give [[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville Don Basilio]] a run for his money!

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* LastOfHisKind: Edgardo is the last of the Ravenswood clan, and therefore, with his suicide, his family name dies with him.



* LastOfHisKind: Edgardo is the last of the Ravenswood clan, and therefore, with his suicide, his family name dies with him.

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* LastOfHisKind: Edgardo is the last of the Ravenswood clan, and therefore, MaidAndMaiden: Lucia has this dynamic with his suicide, his family name dies with him.Alisa in Act I.
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* CassandraTruth: Alisa warns Lucia that she should end her relationship with Edgardo, as it is only going to endanger her, but Lucia doesn't listen. Guess what happens in Act III?
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* BloodierAndGorier: [[http://brightcove04.o.brightcove.com/610394115001/610394115001_836660850001_HPnew-Lucia-nada.jpg?pubId=610394115001&videoId=659374233001 Many]] [[https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/38/590x/Royal-Opera-Lucia-Di-Lammermoor-655882.jpg modern]] [[https://media.timeout.com/images/105252709/630/472/image.jpg productions]] will have Lucia's nightgown/wedding dress [[https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/09/09/Lucia%20di%20Lammermoor%20[430]_wide-cbf2d0eeed0c0455c21ad6e2cf1bb0c1ab4b2638-s800-c85.jpg completely]] [[https://www.knoxtntoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Lucia_Dominguez_Adams_Crawford_Franklin-943x629.jpeg splattered]] in blood during the Mad Scene.

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* BloodierAndGorier: [[http://brightcove04.o.brightcove.com/610394115001/610394115001_836660850001_HPnew-Lucia-nada.jpg?pubId=610394115001&videoId=659374233001 Many]] [[https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/38/590x/Royal-Opera-Lucia-Di-Lammermoor-655882.jpg modern]] [[https://media.timeout.com/images/105252709/630/472/image.jpg productions]] will have Lucia's nightgown/wedding dress [[https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/09/09/Lucia%20di%20Lammermoor%20[430]_wide-cbf2d0eeed0c0455c21ad6e2cf1bb0c1ab4b2638-s800-c85.[[https://operawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/pjimage-69.jpg completely]] [[https://www.knoxtntoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Lucia_Dominguez_Adams_Crawford_Franklin-943x629.jpeg splattered]] in blood during the Mad Scene.
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* BloodierAndGorier: [[http://brightcove04.o.brightcove.com/610394115001/610394115001_836660850001_HPnew-Lucia-nada.jpg?pubId=610394115001&videoId=659374233001 Many]] [[http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a26d2a_12506fe53759424398034749b269cf5c.jpg/v1/fill/w_653,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/a26d2a_12506fe53759424398034749b269cf5c.webp modern]] [[https://media.timeout.com/images/105252709/630/472/image.jpg productions]] will have Lucia's nightgown/wedding dress [[https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/09/09/Lucia%20di%20Lammermoor%20[430]_wide-cbf2d0eeed0c0455c21ad6e2cf1bb0c1ab4b2638-s800-c85.jpg completely]] [[https://www.knoxtntoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Lucia_Dominguez_Adams_Crawford_Franklin-943x629.jpeg splattered]] in blood during the Mad Scene.

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* BloodierAndGorier: [[http://brightcove04.o.brightcove.com/610394115001/610394115001_836660850001_HPnew-Lucia-nada.jpg?pubId=610394115001&videoId=659374233001 Many]] [[http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a26d2a_12506fe53759424398034749b269cf5c.jpg/v1/fill/w_653,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/a26d2a_12506fe53759424398034749b269cf5c.webp [[https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/38/590x/Royal-Opera-Lucia-Di-Lammermoor-655882.jpg modern]] [[https://media.timeout.com/images/105252709/630/472/image.jpg productions]] will have Lucia's nightgown/wedding dress [[https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/09/09/Lucia%20di%20Lammermoor%20[430]_wide-cbf2d0eeed0c0455c21ad6e2cf1bb0c1ab4b2638-s800-c85.jpg completely]] [[https://www.knoxtntoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Lucia_Dominguez_Adams_Crawford_Franklin-943x629.jpeg splattered]] in blood during the Mad Scene.

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* BloodlessCarnage: 20th-century productions would have the soprano perform the Mad Scene in a nightgown that somehow remained spotless despite the fact that Lucia stabbed Arturo to death. See [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/82/fc/50/82fc502b93d7f475382f31c217360e53.jpg Joan Sutherland]] and [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/0c/f0/5b0cf05a16e92fe041058aae1a1f269a.jpg Maria Callas]].

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* BloodierAndGorier: [[http://brightcove04.o.brightcove.com/610394115001/610394115001_836660850001_HPnew-Lucia-nada.jpg?pubId=610394115001&videoId=659374233001 Many]] [[http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a26d2a_12506fe53759424398034749b269cf5c.jpg/v1/fill/w_653,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/a26d2a_12506fe53759424398034749b269cf5c.webp modern]] [[https://media.timeout.com/images/105252709/630/472/image.jpg productions]] will have Lucia's nightgown/wedding dress [[https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2011/09/09/Lucia%20di%20Lammermoor%20[430]_wide-cbf2d0eeed0c0455c21ad6e2cf1bb0c1ab4b2638-s800-c85.jpg completely]] [[https://www.knoxtntoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Lucia_Dominguez_Adams_Crawford_Franklin-943x629.jpeg splattered]] in blood during the Mad Scene.
* BloodlessCarnage: 20th-century productions would have the soprano Lucia perform the Mad Scene in a nightgown that somehow remained spotless despite the fact that Lucia she stabbed Arturo to death.death before the act even started. See [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/82/fc/50/82fc502b93d7f475382f31c217360e53.jpg Joan Sutherland]] and [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/0c/f0/5b0cf05a16e92fe041058aae1a1f269a.jpg Maria Callas]].Callas]], for example.

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