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Favorite 1905Moody-Manners Opera Company

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La Favorite remained one of the most popular of Donizetti's works until early in the twentieth century, though it was usually performed in an inauthentic Italian edition. The original French version has recently become available, and the opera has again been found to be well worthy of revival.

Performance Cast

Fernand a novice at the monastery, and Balthazar's son

Wilson Pembroke

Balthazar Superior of the Monastery at Compostela

Charles Magrath

Inès Léonor's confidante

Kate Anderson

Léonor the King's mistress

Zélie de Lussan

Alphonse Alfonso XI, King of Castile

Mr F H Erle

Don Gaspard a Minister of the King

Mr T C Fairbairn

Performance DatesFavorite 1905

Map List

Royal Lyceum Theatre | Edinburgh

17 Mar, 19.30

Theatre Royal, Glasgow | Glasgow

24 Mar, 19.30

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