Barbiere di Siviglia 1972Scottish Opera
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Ian Watt-Smith's cheerful, minimalist 1971 production of The Barber settled neatly into the touring repertoire with several cast changes slotting into place. It was not seen at the first and fifth venues of the spring tour, Stirling and Perth.
Catherine Wilson had previously sung Rosina with Sadler's Wells, at the beginning of her career as a mezzo. She now usually sang soprano roles - which version did she choose this time?
The July week at the Edinburgh Lyceum allowed it to play in repertoire with the other Beaumarchais staging - the first revival of Anthony Besch's excellent Figaro production.
Performance Cast
- Fiorello servant of the Count
- Figaro a barber
- Count Almaviva a young nobleman
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David Hillman (Exc Mar 28, 29)
John Robertson (Mar 28, 29)
- Rosina Bartolo's ward
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Anne Howells (Mar 28,29; Apr 4,11,13)
Patricia Hay (May10, 16, 26; Jun)
Catherine Wilson (May 22; Jul 25, 27)
- Bartolo a doctor, Rosina's guardian
- Ambrogio Bartolo's servant
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Alan Windsor (Exc Jul 25, 27)
Anthony Feltham (Jul 25, 27)
- Berta Bartolo's housekeeper
- Don Basilio a singing teacher
- Officer
- Notary
Performance DatesBarbiere di Siviglia 1972
Grand Theatre, Leeds | Leeds
28 Mar, 19.00 29 Mar, 19.00
Royal Court Theatre | Liverpool
4 Apr, 19.00
Theatre Royal, Newcastle | Newcastle-upon-Tyne
11 Apr, 19.00 13 Apr, 19.00
King's Theatre, Glasgow | Glasgow
10 May, 19.00 16 May, 19.00
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen | Aberdeen
22 May, 19.00 26 May, 19.00
King's Theatre, Edinburgh | Edinburgh
7 Jun, 19.00 10 Jun, 19.00
Royal Lyceum Theatre | Edinburgh
25 Jul, 19.00 27 Jul, 19.00