Timothy Mix and Rainelle Krause in rehearsal
Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia, the Bride of Lammermoor offers one of the finest examples of the bel canto (or “beautiful singing”) repertoire. But it’s also one of the toughest to pull off, requiring exquisite technique and the highest level of vocal virtuosity. Fortunately, in the spring, John Hoomes and Nashville Opera were able to deliver an ambitious production packed with big voices and richly detailed designs. Lucia also marked the welcome return of internationally acclaimed soprano Rainelle Krause, who made her much-anticipated role debut as the tragic bride, serving up Act II’s famously bloody “mad scene” in spectacular fashion.
