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Production History
1979–1980 Season
Don Carlo
October 6, 9, 12, 14, 1979: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle
Conducted by Bruno Rigacci
Directed by Bodo Igesz
Don Carlo: Luis Lima
Elizabeth of Valois: Anne Evans
King Philip II: Paul Plishka
Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa: Juan Pons
Princess Eboli: Giuseppina Dalle Molle
Count Lerma: Neil Breeden
Grand Inquisitor: Chester Ludgin
Tebaldo: Pamela Hicks
Friar: Carlos Chausson
Herald: Gerald Whitney
Celestial Voice: Susan Lynn Dixon
Set Designer: Henry Bardon
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess
The Abduction from the Seraglio (Die Entfürung aus dem Serail)
October 13, 16, 19, 21, 1979: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie
Conducted by John Balme
Directed by Nathaniel Merrill
Constanze: Benita Valente
Blonde: Gianna Rolandi
Belmonte: Dale Smith
Pedrillo: David Hall
Osmin: Spiro Malas
Pasha Selim: Von Schauer
Set Designer: Toni Businger
The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d’Hoffman)
October 27, 30, November 2, 4, 1979: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Jules Barbiere
Conducted by Joseph De Rugeriis
Directed by Tito Capobianco
Hoffmann: Barry McCauley
Olympia / Antonia / Giulietta: Ashley Putnam
Nicklausse / Muse / Voice of Antonia’s mother: Hilda Harris
Lindorf / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dapertutto: Michael Devlin
Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio: David Hall
Luther / Crespel / Schlémil: Carlos Chausson
Spalanzani: Melvin Lowery
Nathanaël: Gerald Whitney
Hermann: Steven Savino
Set Designer: Ming Cho Lee
Costume Designer: Jose Varona
Mefistofele
May 9, 11, 14, 17, 1980: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music and Libretto by Arrigo Boito
Conducted by Theo Alcantara
Directed by Gigi Denda
Mefistofele: Robert Hale
Faust: Enrico di Giuseppe
Margherita / Elena: Jeannine Altmeyer
Wagner / Nereus: Melvin Lowery
Marta / Pantalis: Beverly Evans
Set Designer: David Mitchell
Costume Designer: Hal Georg
Don Pasquale
May 24, 27, 30, June 1, 1980: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Giovanni Ruffini
Conducted by Theo Alcantara
Directed by Tito Capobianco
Don Pasquale: Giorgio Tozzi
Norina: Beverly Sills
Ernesto: Rico Serbo
Doctor Malatesta: Richard Fredricks
Notary: Melvin Lowery
Set Designer: Robert O’Hearn
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess
La bohème
May 29, 31, June 3, 6, 8, 1980: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Conducted by Bruno Rigacci
Directed by Tito Capobianco
Rodolfo: Luciano Pavarotti
Mimì: Diana Soviero, Madelyn, Renee (Jun 6, 8)
Marcello: Jan Derksen
Musetta: Inga Nielsen
Colline: Robert Hale
Schaunard: J. Patrick Raftery
Benoit: Steven Savino
Alcindoro: Melvin Lowery
Parpignol: David Bates
Customs Guard: Robert Roseberry
Sergeant: Gary Nichols
Set Designer: John Scheffler
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess
Giovanna d’Arco
West Coast Premiere
Verdi Festival
June 26, 28, July 6, 1980: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Temistocle Solera
Conducted by Edoardo Müller
Directed by Lotfi Mansouri
Giovanna: Adriana Maliponte
Carlo VII: Luis Lima
Giacomo: Pablo Elvira
Talbot: Carlos Chausson
Delil: Melvin Lowery
Set Designer: Wolfram Skalicki
Il trovatore
Verdi Festival
June 27, July 2, 5, 1980: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano
Conducted by Calvin Simmons
Directed by Tito Capobianco
Leonora: Martina Arroyo
Manrico: Carlo Bini
Azucena: Stella Silva
Count di Luna: Juan Pons
Ferrando: Boris Martinovich
Ruiz: Melvin Lowery
Inez: Juliane Gondek
Old Gypsy: Steven Savino
Set Designer: Ming Cho Lee
Verdi Concert 1980
Verdi Festival
July 1980
Soloists: Martina Arroyo, Adriana Maliponte, Carlo Bini, Pablo Elvira, Juan Pons, Boris Martinovich
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