Don't worry: Lucie won't put you to sleep. There's a fair amount of action, and I defy anyone to sleep through the mad scene.

Just want to say that I'm planning to attend "Dido and Aeneas" on June 28th. Am familiar with and admire the opera, but since this will most likely be my only chance to experience opera at La Scala, I wish that my schedule would allow me to experience an opera such as "Lucia..." For one thing, I'll pay as much for hour-long "Dido" (possibly fluffed with instrumental music and dancing) as I would for an opera twice as long! Still, I'm sure the performance will be wonderful, and I'm thrilled to be attending it at La Scala. Happy opera going to all!

Kimberley - I think you will have a fantastic time at your opera! How could there be anything disappointing about it?

For me it would be the best of both worlds - La Scala and an opera that is not too long. :-)

Underhill - obviously I wasn't thinking! The mad scene will definitely keep me awake.

VS