Lucia & Edgardo
The bride who went mad with love
Lucia loves Edgardo, her family's enemy; forced by a forgery to marry another, she goes mad and stabs her husband on the wedding night, and Edgardo kills himself on learning of her death.
01Why it matters
Donizetti's "mad scene" is one of the peaks of bel canto opera.
02The conflict
The feud between families and Lucia's forced marriage.
03The iconic moment
Lucia's mad scene, bloodied and delirious.
04What survived
"Lucia di Lammermoor"; based on a Walter Scott novel.
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Lucia & Edgardo?
Lucia loves Edgardo, her family's enemy; forced by a forgery to marry another, she goes mad and stabs her husband on the wedding night, and Edgardo kills himself on learning of her death.
Why is the story of Lucia & Edgardo famous?
Donizetti's "mad scene" is one of the peaks of bel canto opera.
How does the story of Lucia & Edgardo end?
Lucia's mad scene, bloodied and delirious. "Lucia di Lammermoor"; based on a Walter Scott novel.
Is the story of Lucia & Edgardo real?
Lucia & Edgardo is a work of fiction.
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