With voice and presence, he was as villainous as the story requires.Īs the chaplain Raimondo, Christian Van Horn’s powerful bass commanded the stage when he announced the discovery of the bridegroom’s lifeless body and Lucia’s madness. The intensity of his increasing demands for Lucia to sacrifice herself for his honor ratcheted the dramatic tension effectively.
His arias were deeply expressive and he paired well with Lucia in their duets.Īs Lucia’s brother, Enrico Ashton, Zachary Nelson had a strong, weighty and when, necessary, malevolent baritone. Mario Chang was vocally superb as Edgardo, matching Lucia with a strong, resonant tenor. Rae was well supported by the rest of a remarkably strong cast.
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