Opera Scotland

William Tell 1856Mr Beale's Italian Opera Company

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Single performances in Edinburgh and Glasgow mark the first visit to Scotland of Rossini's final operatic masterpiece. The same week also saw the first local showing of Donizetti's brilliant comedy Don Pasquale, with the same singers in the leading roles - surely an interesting experience for them.

Cast details are as advertised in the Caledonian Mercury, mostly confirmed by the review of Tuesday 26 February.