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Lucia di Lammermoor

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Act I
Scotland. Enrico Ashton, head of the Lammermoor clan, explains to Normanno, the captain of the guard, that his family’s fortunes are in danger. Only the arranged marriage of his sister, Lucia, with Lord Arturo can save them. The chaplain Raimondo, Lucia’s tutor, reminds Enrico that the girl is still mourning her mother, who has recently died. But Normanno reveals that Lucia is in love with Edgardo of Ravenswood, leader of the Lammermoors’ political enemies. Enrico is furious and swears vengeance.


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Enrico is furious after learning of Lucia's love for Edgardo



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SOUND CLIP INFORMATION
The Metropolitan Opera Archive Broadcast 12/11/1999
Conductor: Eduardo Muller
Soloists: Ruth Ann Swenson (Soprano),
Ramón Vargas (Tenor), Leo Nucci (Baritone)
ENRICO
Cruda, funesta smania
tu m’hai svegliata in petto!
è troppo, è troppo orribile,
questo fatal sospetto!
Mi fa gelare e fremere!
Solleva in fronte il crin, ah!
Mi fa gelare e fremere
solleva in fronte il crin!
ENRICO
You have aroused a cruel
deadly fury in my heart!
This fatal suspicion,
Is too, too dreadful!
It chills me and
Makes me treble;
It raises the hair
On my head
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