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Production History
1984–1985 Season
Peter Grimes
September 28, 30, October 3, 7, 1984: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Montagu Slater
Conducted by James Lockhart
Directed by Richard Gregson
Peter Grimes: Richard Cassilly
Ellen Orford: Patricia Craig
Captain Balstrode: Peter Glossop
Swallow: Paul Hudson
Bob Boles: Michael Sylvester
Mrs. Sedley: Luretta Bybee
Reverend Horace Adams: Joseph Frank
Ned Keene: Harlan Foss
Hobson: Kenneth Cox
Dr. Crabbe: Robin Smith
Auntie: Judith Christin
Nieces: Amy Burton, Candace Rogers
Set and Costume Designer: Carl Toms
La traviata
October 12, 14, 17, 20, 1984: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Conducted by Thomas Fulton
Libretto by David Walsh
Violetta Valéry: Rosalind Plowright, Rosario Andrade (Oct 14)
Alfredo Germont: Antonio Barasorda
Giorgio Germont: J. Patrick Raftery
Flora Bervoix: Jane Shaulis
Annina: Candace Rogers
Gastone: Robert Schmorr
Baron Douphal: Harlan Foss
Marchese d’Obigny: Robert Tota
Doctor Grenvil: Kenneth Cox
Giuseppe:Gerald Whitney
Flora’s Servant: Gary Nichols
Messenger: Jeffrey L. Shipman
Set and Costume Designer: Carl Toms
Hansel and Gretel
October 26, 28, 31, November 3, 1984: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette
Conducted by Karen Keltner
Directed by Bruce Donnell
Gretel: Betsy Norden
Hansel: Rosanne Creffield
The Witch: Maureen Forrester
Peter: William Workman
Gertrude: RoseMarie Freni
Dew Fairy: Amy Burton
Sandman: Robin Tabachnik
Set and Costume Designer: Harold Laxton
The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe)
February 3, 5, 8, 10, 1985: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Franz Lehár
Libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein
Conducted by Scott Bergeson
Directed by Robert Helpmann
Hanna: Josephine Barstow
Count Danilo: Jacque Trussel
Baron Zeta: David Rae Smith
Valencienne: Leigh Munro
Camille: Jon Garrison
Njegus: David Hall
Kromow: Robert Tota
Bogdanowitsch: Philip Larson
Raoul de St. Brioche: Jon David Gruett
Viscount Cascada: Harlan Foss
Sylviane / Frou-Frou: Robin Tabachnik
Pritschitsch: Richard Paul Fink
Olga / Margot: Deidra Palmour
Praskowia/ Dodo: Luretta Bybee
Lolo: Carolyn Whyte
Jou-Jou: Anita Colet
Clo-Clo: Phillis Williams
Set and Costume Designer: Carl Toms
La bohème
February 23, 26, March 1, 3, 1985: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Conducted by Robin Stapleton
Directed by Rhoda Levine
Rodolfo: Alexandru Ionitza
Mimì: Hei-Kyung Hong
Marcello: Frederick Burchinal
Musetta: Leigh Munro
Colline: Jeffrey Wells
Schaunard: Harlan Foss
Benoit / Alcindoro: David Hall
Parpignol: Henry Fiske
Customs Guard: John Moir
Sergeant: Ronald Banks
Set Designer: John Scheffler
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mes
Oberto
United States Professional Premiere
March 9, 12, 15, 17, 1985: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Temistocle Solera
Conducted by Kees Bakels
Directed by Fabrizio Melano
Oberto: Ferruccio Furlanetto
Leonora: Rachel Gettler
Cuniza: Susanne Marsee
Imelda: Carol Kaszar
Riccardo: Carlos Montané
Set Designer: Bill Gorgensen
Costume Designer: Charles Caine
Concert: Luciano Pavarotti, tenor
June 26, 1985: San Diego Sports Arena
Conducted by Emerson Buckley
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