Donald Macleod explores Donizetti's operatic masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor and its famous mad scene.
Overture: Lucia di Lammermoor (excerpt) LSO, conductor Ion Marin
Regnava Nel Silenzio; Quando, Rapito in Estasi
Orchestra of the Academy of Santa
Cecilia, Rome, conductor John Pritchard Sulla Tomba; Qui di Sposa Eterna ... Ah! Verrano a Te Sull 'aure
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conductor Richard Bonynge Che Mi Frena in Tal Momento?
Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan, conductor Herbert von Karajan
11 Dolce Suono.... Ardon Gli Incensi; Spargi d'Amaro Pianto
Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala Milan, conductor Herbert von Karajan
Tombe DegliAvi Miei; Fra Poco a Me Ricovero
New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Jesus Lopez-Cobos