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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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