Pico Opera
Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of gorgeous music, bel canto singing, and heartrending drama as Pico Opera presents Donizetti’s beloved tragedy, Lucia di Lammermoor.This intimate, fully staged production will be performed in Italian with English titles, accompanied by Pianist Aditya Raguram and our Pico Orchestra, directed by Daniel Pooley. All seats will be within 8 rows of the stage on stadium seating, ensuring a fully immersive and truly unique opera experience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of opera up close and personal!
Synopsis: One of the most stunningly beautiful and beloved bel canto operas, Lucia di Lammermoor is the tragic story of Lucia Ashton, who is trapped in a deadly feud between her family and the Ravenswoods. While her brother, Enrico, plots to save his failing fortune by forcing her to marry his wealthy ally, Arturo Bucklaw, Lucia secretly pledges her love to her family’s sworn enemy, Edgardo of Ravenswood. Through brutal mind games, forged letters and ruthless deception, Enrico tricks Lucia into believing her lover has betrayed her. Broken by grief, Lucia agrees to marry Bucklaw, driving her into a legendary descent into madness that leads to the bloody murder of Bucklaw and chaos at Ravenswood Castle. Featuring fiendishly virtuosic vocal fireworks and luscious melodies across the cast, this spectacular opera is one you won’t want to miss.
Venue Information:
The Multicultural Arts Center is located at 41 Second Street in Cambridge, MA. Please enter at the ground floor entrance and visit the Box Office on your right as you enter.
Once you check in, you will head upstairs to the theater. There is an elevator and staircase for access to the theater.
Seating is general admission. Box Office will open an hour before the show starts, so you are welcome to arrive early. Feel free to visit our gallery before the show begins.
Getting There:
The Multicultural Arts Center is located just a few blocks from the Green line Lechmere MBTA Station.
The East Cambridge Parking Garage is entered off Spring Street, between First & Second Streets, one block away from us, and open 24/7.
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