The performance was notable for the conducting of John Barbirolli. According to the Scotsman (5 April) 'The famous conductor of the Scottish Orchestra obtained a fine performance of the orchestral score, and had a well-deserved ovation.'
It was still a long-established practice for the part of Rosina to be taken by a light soprano. It is only since the appearance of coloratura contraltos such as Conchita Supervia (at precisely this mid-30s period) that the role has been returned to the more authentic lower voice type.
The opera was followed by a ballet to music from Borodin's Prince Igor, which Mr Ivan Clayton conducted.
The Scottish itinerary was one week in Edinburgh followed by two in Glasgow:
Edinburgh, w/c 18 Mar: Mon Fledermaus; Tue Traviata; Wed Elixir of Love; Thu Carmen; Fri Tannhäuser; Sat m Fledermaus; Sat e Faust.
Glasgow, w/c 25 Mar: Mon Fledermaus; Tue Don Giovanni; Wed Faust; Thu Carmen; Fri Tannhäuser; Sat m Rigoletto; Sat e Fledermaus.
Glasgow, w/c 1 Apr: Mon Carmen; Tue Faust; Wed Traviata; Thu Barber of Seville; Fri Elixir of Love; Sat m Fledermaus; Sat e Maritana.
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