Opera Scotland

Bohème 1976Scottish Opera

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Scottish Opera's second Theatre Royal subscription season (1976-77) again consisted of ten varied operas. It opened with a revival of the successful Ebert staging of La bohème. This was followed by Confessions of a Justified Sinner (new in the summer), The Magic Flute, Don Pasquale, Macbeth, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, The Merry Widow, Fidelio, The Rape of Lucretia and Jenůfa.

Most of the Puccini principals were familiar - George Shirley from the original 1967 run, the others from more recent performances. It has to be said that this particular attic seemed to be largely the abode of mature students, a common problem with this work. Marie Slorach was a notable newcomer, though would be more naturally suited to Mimì.