世界三大歌劇院之一的義大利米蘭斯卡拉歌劇院Teatro alla Scala
斯卡拉大劇院(譯為史卡拉歌劇院,義大利文名為 Teatro alla Scala 或
建築造價100萬里拉,由出售包廂支付。包廂的擁有人大花金錢豪裝自己的包廂,華麗的包廂給很多人,如司湯達,留下深刻的印象。劇院建成後旋即成為眾米蘭貴族及富豪的集中地。正廳(platea)沒有設置座位,觀眾要站著觀看表演,在場觀眾亦會看到樂團,由於樂團的池台 (golfo mistico)當時並未建成,在廂房之上有頂層樓座 (loggione),供不太富裕的人觀看表演;頂層樓座是表演者所畏懼的地帶,該處聚集著很多歌劇迷熱衷者,他們俱有高度的鑑賞力,他們要為表演者成功的演繹而著迷,也會為表演者錯誤的演繹而無情狠批,失敗的演出都會被他們長期記著。
舊時的斯卡拉大劇院以大量的油燈照明,單單是舞台已要用上84盞油燈,劇場裡觀眾都不大敢除下帽子或其他頭飾,因為他們擔心燈油會滴到他們的頭上,為了防止火警,其中幾個房間放滿了數以百計的水桶,後來劇院改用煤氣燈,並於1883年改用電燈。
斯卡拉大劇院於1907年作了一次重修工程,改成了2,800個座位的設計。於1943年第二次世界大戰,大劇院在空襲中被嚴重炸毀,戰爭結束後一年,
劇院於
當日欣賞的《拉美莫爾的露琪亞》(Lucia di Lammermoor)是葛塔諾.董尼采悌(Gaetano Donizetti)以沃爾特.司各特(Walter Scott)的史實小說《拉美莫爾的新娘》(The Bride of Lammermoor)為劇本所譜寫的一部三幕歌劇。該劇故事內容為英國蘇格蘭安妮女王(於十七世紀晚期繼任威廉三世之王位)時代,互為世仇的兩大家族阿斯頓家族(Ashtons)和雷文斯伍德家族(Ravenswoods)間所發生的愛情悲劇。
故事開始時阿斯頓家族已握有強大勢力,同時還佔有原為雷文斯伍德家族的城堡,雷文斯伍德家族的唯一繼承人埃德加(Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood)由義大利素有小帕華洛帝美名的Vittorio Grigolo擔任演出,他被迫遷居至遠方海邊的一座殘破塔樓(Wolf's Crag),雖然阿斯頓家族已是勝利者,但仍受到當時宗教信仰及政治環境的威脅,其家族首領恩里科勛爵(Lord Enrico Ashton)希望能透過其妹露琪亞(Lucia Ashton)與其政治救星阿圖羅勛爵(Lord Arturo Bucklaw)的婚姻來維護阿斯頓家族的既有政治勢力,但卻因露琪亞與埃德加早已相愛且私定終身,因而引發連串的衝突、誤會以及最後的悲劇收場。
該劇於
Lucia di Lammermoor is a dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. Salvadore Cammarano wrote the Italian language libretto loosely based upon Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor.
Donizetti wrote Lucia di Lammermoor in 1835, a time when several factors led to the height of his reputation as a composer of opera. Gioachino Rossini had recently retired and Vincenzo Belini had died shortly before the premiere of Lucia leaving Donizetti as "the sole reigning genius of Italian opera".Not only were conditions ripe for Donizetti's success as a composer, but there was also a European interest in the history and culture of
The story concerns the emotionally fragile Lucy Ashton (Lucia) who is caught in a feud between her own family and that of the Ravenswoods. The setting is the Lammermuir Hills of
(超級幸運的是:當天包廂裡的最前排客人沒來,位置在第二排的老夫婦往前挪,我也就升級坐在第二排囉!)
第一幕
第一景:雷文斯伍德城堡近郊
一群衛隊士兵正在城堡近郊飲酒作樂,侍衛隊隊長諾爾曼進場制止並要求他們搜尋可疑的入侵者,他懷疑入侵者應該是埃德加並告訴本來即對埃德加心懷敵意的恩里科,埃德加的目的是來私會露琪亞。士兵們確認入侵者的確是埃德加,恩里科表達了他對埃德加的憎恨並誓言他將終止埃德加和露琪亞間的關係。
Scene 1: The gardens of Lammermoor Castle
Normanno, captain of the castle guard,and other retainers are searching for an intruder. He tells Enrico that he believes that the man is Edgardo, and that he comes to the castle to meet Enrico's sister, Lucia. It is confirmed that Edgardo is indeed the intruder.Enrico reaffirms his hatred for the Ravenswood family and his determination to end the relationship.
第二景:城堡旁公園入口之噴泉邊
露琪亞在噴泉邊等待著埃德加,她告訴她的摯友艾麗莎她看到一位就在此地被雷文斯伍德祖先殺害的女孩的幽靈。艾麗莎告訴露琪亞幽靈的出現是警告她必須放棄對埃德加的愛戀。埃德加依約定出現,但卻為了一項政治任務必須立即趕赴法國,他期望能與恩里科和平共處並與露琪亞成婚,雖然露琪亞認為這是不可能的事,但埃德加與露琪亞仍立下婚姻的誓言並交換戒指以為彼此的信物。
Scene 2: By a fountain at the entrance to the park, beside the castle
Lucia waits for Edgardo. In her famous aria Regnava nel Silenzio,Lucia tells her maid Alisa that she has seen the ghost of a girl killed on the very same spot by a jealous Ravenswood ancestor. Alisa tells Lucia that the apparitical is a warning and that she must give up her love for Edgardo. Edgardo enters; for political reasons he must leave immediately for
第二幕
第一景:雷文斯伍德城堡內恩里科的房間
雷文斯伍德城堡內為露琪亞與阿圖羅即將到來的婚禮正進行準備中,恩里科擔心露琪亞是否真的願意屈服並成婚,他和 諾爾曼偽造了一封埃德加寫給新戀人的情書交給露琪亞,讓露琪亞誤以為埃德加已忘了她且移情別戀,恩里科離去後,露琪亞的牧師雷蒙德接續勸說露琪亞,期許她為了阿斯頓家族的未來應捨棄對埃德加的誓言並嫁給阿圖羅,露琪亞在無奈中同意了婚事。
Scene 1: Lord Ashton's apartments in Lammermoor Castle
Preparations have been made for the imminent wedding of Lucia to Arturo. Enrico worries about whether Lucia will really submit to the wedding. He shows his sister a forged letter seem ingly proving that Edgardo has forgotten her and taken a new lover. Enrico leaves Lucia to further persuasion this time by Raimondo, Lucia's chaplain and tutor,that she should renounce her vow to Edgardo, for the good of the family, and marry Arturo.
第二景:雷文斯伍德城堡大廳
大廳中眾人正歡唱著婚禮頌歌,阿圖羅來到大廳準備進行與露琪亞的婚禮,露琪亞舉止怪異,但恩里科解釋這是因為 露琪亞仍在哀悼母親的逝世。阿圖羅愉快地簽了婚約,接著露琪亞無助且不情願地簽了字,露琪亞方落筆,埃德加突然在兩名侍衛的保護下出現在大廳,隨即引發了衝突,雷蒙德攔阻了埃德加與恩里科間一觸即發的戰鬥,同時出示了露琪亞簽署的婚約要埃德加知難而退,埃德加詛咒露琪亞的不忠,要求退還彼此視為信物之戒指,並憤怒地將戒指踐踏在地上後即欲離開大廳,此時恩里科的侍衛隊隊長諾爾曼及其衛隊士兵群起圍攻,混戰中諾爾曼於埃德加的侍衛劍下身亡,埃德加隨即離開了現場。
Scene 2: A hall in the castle
Arturo arrives for the marriage. Lucia acts strangely, but Enrico explains that this is due to the death of her mother. Arturo signs the marriage contract, followed reluctantly by Lucia. At that point Edgardo suddenly appears in the hall. Raimondo prevents a fight, but he shows Lucia's signature on the marriage contract to Edgardo. He curses her,demanding that they return their rings to each other. He tramples his ring on the ground, before being forced out of the castle.
六重唱
歌劇史上最重要的六重唱「Chi mifrena in tal momento」(這一刻什麼在制止著我)出現在第二幕第二景,董尼采悌讓劇中六個主要人物各自述說自己的心情譜寫而成此曲,再加上合唱團「Come rosa inaridita」(像朵枯萎的玫瑰)的烘托,將全劇在此景推向高潮。埃德加既憤怒於眼前所發生的一切卻同時又表達對露琪亞始終不悔的愛意;恩里科一方面無法抑制他的的怒火卻又對於操控擺弄妹妹的情感而感到懊悔;露琪亞感到所有人都辜負了她,受盡折磨卻欲哭無淚;雷蒙德慨嘆露琪亞所受的苦難與委屈;艾麗莎悲詠露琪亞正如一朵凋零中的玫瑰;阿圖羅則只能感歎這可怕的時刻。
(Take a break. 中場休息 上方中間的鐘是會動的)
第三幕
第一景:海邊塔樓(Wolf's Crag)殘念 沒拍到 !!!
恩里科獨自造訪埃德加要求以決鬥解決彼此的衝突,並謊稱露琪亞正愉悅地享受新婚生活,最後埃德加同意了恩里科的要求,並約在黎明時前往海邊塔樓附近的雷文斯伍德家族墓園進行決鬥。
Scene 1: The Wolf's Crag
Enrico visits Edgardo to challenge him to a duel. He tells him that Lucia is already enjoying her bridal bed. Edgardo agrees to fight him. They will meet later by the graveyard of the Ravenswoods, near the Wolf's Crag.
第二景:雷文斯伍德城堡大廳
當大廳中眾人仍高興地慶祝婚禮時,雷蒙德阻止了歡宴並告訴眾人露琪亞似乎已失去理智,還殺了她的新郎阿圖羅。露琪亞離開新房回到大廳,她幻想著即將與埃德加快樂地進行婚禮,恩里科原仍想責難露琪亞,但發現露琪亞的精神狀況後而懊悔不已,最後露琪亞精神完全崩潰。
Scene 2: A Hall in
Raimondo interrupts the marriage celebrations to tell the guests that Lucia has gone mad and killed her bridegroom Arturo. Lucia enters. In the aria 'Il dolce suono' she imagines being with Edgardo, soon to be happily married. Enrico enters and at first threatens Lucia but later softens when he realizes her condition. Lucia collapses. Raimondo blames Normanno for precipitating the whole tragedy.
露琪亞瘋狂場景
露琪亞瘋狂場景「Il dolcesuono...Spargi d'amaro pianto」自董尼采悌完成本劇後已成為眾花腔女高音的競技場,幾乎所有飾演露琪亞的女高音都在瘋狂場景的末段自行增添了裝飾奏,但通常僅僅是為了展現傳統的美聲唱法與技巧,穿插了大量的顫音、波音(mordent)、組音(turns/gruppetto)以及華彩樂段(cadenza)。
第三景:雷文斯伍德家族墓園
為解脫失去露琪亞的痛苦,埃德加思索著在決鬥時故意死於恩里科的劍下,當他發現露琪亞已不在人世的事實且眾人正因此哀悼後,埃德加以一把短劍自戕,期待與露琪亞在天堂再度相會。而拉美莫爾民眾則在一旁祈求上天寬恕這場悲劇。
Scene 3: The graveyard of the Ravenswood family
Edgardo is resolved to kill himself on Enrico's sword. He learns that Lucia is dying and then Raimondo comes to tell him that she has already died. Edgardo stabs himself with a dagger, hoping to be reunited with Lucia in heaven.
(有機會到米蘭 千萬別錯過絕美的斯卡拉歌劇院 絕對值回票價)