Production History

1982–1983 Season

Gwendoline

United States Premiere

October 2, 5, 8, 10, 1982: San Diego Civic Theatre

Music by Emmanuel Chabrier
Libretto by Catulle Mendés
Conducted by Antonio Tauriello
Directed by Tito Capobianco

Gwendoline: Rosalind Plowright
Armel: Jerold Norman
Erik: Melvin Lowery
Aella: Steven Savino
Harald: J. Patrick Raftery
Dane: Edward Badrak
Set and Costume Designer: Beni Montresor

Madama Butterfly

October 9, 12, 15, 17, 1982: San Diego Civic Theatre

Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Conducted by Bruno Rigacci
Directed by Rhoda Levine

Cio-Cio-San, Madama Butterfly: Martina Arroyo
Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton: Joseph Evans
Suzuki: Mimi Lerner
Sharpless: Frederick Burchinal
Goro: Joaquin Romaguera
The Bonze: Stephen West
Imperial Commisioner: David Hamilton
Official Registrar: Joseph Pechota
Prince Yamadori: Melvin Lowery
Kate Pinkerton: Wendy Hillhouse
Set Designer: John Scheffler
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess

La Périchole

October 23, 26, 29, 31, 1982: San Diego Civic Theatre

Music by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Conducted by Andrew Litton and Karen Keltner
Directed by Jack Eddleman

La Périchole: Leigh Munro
Piquillo: William Workman
Don Andrés de Ribeira: David Rae Smith
Don Miguel de Panatellas: David Hall
Don Pedro de Hinoyosa: Harlan Foss
Marquis de Tarapote: Steven Savino
Guadalena: Amy Burton
Estrella: Carol Kaszar
Virginella: Sarah Pruetti
Manuelita: Susan Lord
Ninetta: Virginia Sublett
Brambilla: Dru McCain
Frasquinella: Diane Jennings
Notaries: Melvin Lowery, David Hamilton
Old Prisoner: Joaquin Romaguera
Turnkey: Richard LaBarge
Set Designer: John Scheffler
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess

Henry VIII

United States Professional Premiere

February 12, 15, 18, 20, 1983: San Diego Civic Theatre

Music by Camille Saint-Saëns
Libretto by Léonce Détroyat and Armand Silvestre
Conducted by Antonio Tauriello
Directed by Tito Capobianco

Henry VIII: Sherrill Milnes
Catherine of Aragon: Cristina Deutekom
Anne Boleyn: Brenda Boozer
Lady Clarence: Nancy Carol Moore
Don Gomez: Jacque Trussel
Cardinal Campeggio: Kenneth Cox
Duke of Norfolk: Kevin Langan
Earl of Surrey: Robert Schmorr
Cranmer: Enrique Baquerizo
Garter King of Arms: Neil Wilson-Nease
Usher: Edward Badrak
Courtiers: Joseph Pechota, Robert Toschak, Steven Savino, Ronald Banks
Set Designers: Thomas Munn and Bill Gorgensen

Aida

February 25, 27, March 2, 5, 1983: San Diego Civic Theatre

Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni
Conducted by Theo Alcantara
Directed by Robert Tannenbaum

Aida: Gilda Cruz-Romo
Radamès: Adriaan van Limpt
Amneris: Rachel Gettler*, Mariana Paunova (Mar 2,5)
Amonasro: Joseph Shore
Ramfis: Dimitri Kavrakos
King of Egypt: Thomas Paul
Messenger: Neil Wilson-Nease
High Priestess: Carol Kaszar
Set Designers: Mario Cristini and Bill Gorgensen
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess

Adriana Lecouvreur

May 22, 26, 29, June 1, 1983: San Diego Civic Theatre

Music by Francesco Cilea
Libretto by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
Directed by Tito Capobianco

Adriana Lecouvreur: Joan Sutherland
Maurizio: Vasile Moldoveanu
Princess de Bouillon: Stella Silva
Prince de Bouillon: Arnold Voketaitis
The Abbé de Chazeuil: Ricardo Cassinelli*
Michonnet: John Brácheler
Mlle. Jouvenot: Amy Burton
Mlle. Dangeville: Jane Shaulis
Poisson: David Hall
Quinault: Carlos Chausson
Major-domo: Steven Savino
Maid: Diane Jennings
Set Designer: Robert O’Hearn
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess

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