Donizetti’s iconic opera makes world premiere
The world premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s iconic opera “Lucia di Lammermoor” is on stage as part of the 17th International Istanbul Opera and Ballet Festival, organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet.
The production by internationally acclaimed French director Jean-Louis Grinda was scheduled to meet art lovers at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) last night.
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, Grinda thanked Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Director and Artistic Director Caner Akgün for the invitation to the festival.
“I love the story of this opera. I love the character of Lucia, a young woman filled with love and madness. The opera is about madness, which is always something fascinating for a stage director to portray,” he said.
