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Production History
1985–1986 Season
The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d’Hoffman)
September 28, October 1, 4, 6, 1985: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Jules Barbier
Conducted by Theo Alcantara
Directed by Nathaniel Merrill
Hoffmann: Luis Lima
Olympia / Antonia / Giulietta / Stella: Nelly Miricioiu
Nicklausse / Muse: Judith Forst
Lindorff / Coppélius / Dr. Miracle / Dapertutto: James Morris
Andrès / Cochenille / Frantz / Pitichinaccio: Leonard Eagleson
Luther / Crespel: Richard Crist
Spalanzani / Nathanaël: Robert Schmorr
Schlémil / Hermann: Carlos Chausson
Voice of Antonia’s mother: Suzanna Guzmán
Set Designer: Günther Schneider-Siemssen
Costume Designer: Hill Reihs-Gromes
Eugene Onegin
October 26, 29, November 1, 3, 1985: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music and Libretto by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conducted by Stuart Challender
Directed by John Copley
Eugene Onegin: Michael Devlin
Tatiana: Kathryn Bouleyn
Olga: Kathleen Hegierski
Larina: Lisa Turetsky
Filipievna: Fredda Rakusin
Lenski: Richard Greager
Prince Gremin: Don Garrard
Triquet: Bernard Fitch
Captain / Zaretski: Richard Paul Fink
Set Designer: Robin Don
Costume Designer: Michael Stennett
The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro)
January 25, 28, 31, February 2, 1986: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
Conducted by Thomas Schuback
Directed by John Copley
Figaro: J. Patrick Raftery
Susanna: Faith Esham
Countess Almaviva: Kathryn Bouleyn
Count Almaviva: Alan Titus
Cherubino: Susan Quittmeyer
Marcellina: Heather Begg
Bartolo: Kevin Langan
Basilio: Jeffrey Thomas
Don Curzio: David Hall
Antonio: Carlos Chausson
Barbarina: Julia Holland
Country Girls: Carolyn Whyte, Anita Colet
Set Designer: Carl Toms
Costume Designer: Zack Brown
Otello
February 8, 11, 14, 16, 1986: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Arrigo Boito
Conducted by Michelangelo Veltri
Directed by Lotfi Mansouri
Otello: Giuseppe Giacomini, Richard Cassilly (Feb 14)
Desdemona: Ilona Tokody
Iago: Silvano Carroli
Emilia: Suzanna Guzmán
Cassio: Jon Garrison
Roderigo: David Rudat
Lodovico: Richard Vernon
Montano: James Patterson
Herald: Ronald Banks
Set and Costume Designer: Wolfram Skalicki
The Lighthouse
May 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 1986: Old Globe Theatre
Music and Libretto by Peter Maxwell Davies
Conducted by Karen Keltner
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Sandy / Officer 1: Michael Ballam
Blazes / Officer 2: Harlan Foss
Arthu / Officer 3 / Voice of the Cards: James Butler
Set Designer: Kent Dorsey
Costume Designer: Sally Cleveland
Recital: Renata Scotto, soprano
May 16, 18, 1986: Old Globe Theatre
Piano: Robert de Ceunynck
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