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Le nozze di Figaro-20 December 1974 Evening 7.00pm

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Opera: Performance details

Company: The Royal Opera
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor John Pritchard
Chorus Master Douglas Robinson
Leader Charles Taylor
Cast
Figaro
Count Almaviva's valet 		Richard Van Allan
Susanna
The Countess' personal maid 		Elizabeth Robson
Doctor Bartolo Clifford Grant
Marcellina
housekeeper of the castle 		Heather Begg
Cherubino
a page 		Trudeliese Schmidt
Count Almaviva Victor Braun
Don Basilio
a music teacher 		Alexander Oliver
Countess Almaviva Margaret Price
Antonio
a gardener, Susanna's uncle 		Paul Hudson
Don Curzio
a notary 		John Dobson
Barbarina
Antonio's daughter 		Elizabeth Gale
Bridesmaid Vivien Carman
Bridesmaid Ruth Gurner
Servants, Villagers The Royal Opera Chorus
Harpsichord continuo John Pritchard
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Notes: Performance dedicated to the memory of Josef Krips (1902-74), who was to have conducted the opera.
Language: Italian
Durations: Act I: 7.03-7.44pm, Act II: 7.52-8.36pm, Act III: 9.07-9.47pm, Act IV: 10.19-10.53pm
Information source: Royal Opera House programme for 20 December 1974 (in Royal Opera House Collections)