In 1957, Maria Callas sang La Sonnambula at the Edinburgh Festival, but withdrew before the final performances. They were sung to huge international acclaim by a young Renata Scotto, who went on to make a specialty of the role.

Amina, a simple village girl, is believed to be unfaithful to her lover, but she is vindicated when it is discovered that her nighttime wanderings are carried out in her sleep. Bellini created a beautiful score of true bel canto style that has attracted leading coloratura sopranos since its premiere in 1831.

Soprano Leah Partridge (La traviata 2003, Lucia di Lammermoor 2005, Rigoletto 2006) returns to Florida Grand Opera as the famous sleepwalker in a new and exciting production directed by the same Renata Scotto, and conducted by Richard Bonynge, whose wife, Dame Joan Sutherland, was also a famous Amina.