Knoxville Opera: I Puritani April 8, 2011

To save his queen from execution, Lord Arthur leaves Elvira at the altar. The scorned bride "goes mad" in the style of Lucia di Lammermoor with stupendous vocal fireworks made famous by legendary international sopranos Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland. This opera stars The Metropolitan Opera's coloratura sensation, Rachele Gilmore.