Linda di Chamounix
Gaetano Donizetti
Cast
Linda: Lucia Aliberti
Carlo: Ugo Benelli
The Marquis di Boisfleury: Gianni Socci
Antonio: Brian Kemp
Maddalena: Jennifer Adams
Pierotto: Anita Terzian
The Prefect: John O'Flynn
The Intendant: Brendan Cavanagh
Creative Team
| Conductor | Gabriele Bellini |
| Director | Julian Hope |
| Set Design | Annena Stubbs |
| Costume Design | Annena Stubbs |
| Lighting Design | Mick Hughes |
| Music Preparation | Helen Crayford |
| Chorus Master | Simon Joly |
The Plot
Act 1
The opera is set in the Swiss Alps in the 18th century. Linda, a young peasant girl, is in love with Carlo, a poor but ambitious young man. However, Linda's mother hopes to marry her off to a wealthy landowner, the Marquis de Boisfleury. Linda is torn between her love for Carlo and her duty to her family.
Act 2
In the second act, Linda's mother forces her to break off her relationship with Carlo and marry the Marquis instead. Carlo is heartbroken but decides to leave the village and pursue his dreams of becoming a singer. Linda is miserable in her marriage and longs to be reunited with Carlo.
Act 3
In the final act, Linda's life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers that she is actually of noble birth and was kidnapped as a child. She is reunited with her father, the Count of Sirval, who welcomes her back into his family. Carlo returns to the village as a famous singer and is reunited with Linda. The Marquis, who has been plotting against Carlo, is exposed and punished. In the end, Linda and Carlo are free to be together,