Cast Lists
Lyric Opera of Chicago
1980 THROUGH 1989 SEASONS
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1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89
1989/90
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1980 SEASON
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Boris Godunov
Modest Musorgsky
Sept. 20, 23, 26, 29; Oct. 4, 8, 11, 14 / In Russian
Chicago presentation by the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Production owned by the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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| Tchelkalov |
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J. Patrick Raftery |
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| Boris Godunov |
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Nicolai Ghiaurov |
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| Hostess of the Inn |
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Lili Chookasian |
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| Missail |
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Florindo Andreolli |
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| Xenia |
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Martha Finch–Monastero |
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| Marina Mnishek |
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Ruza Baldani |
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| Khrushchov |
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William Mitchell |
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| Jesuit |
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Philip Van Lidth De Jeude |
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| Conductor |
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Bruno Bartoletti |
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| Stage Director |
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August Everding |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Ming Cho Lee |
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| Costume Designer |
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Peter J. Hall |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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George Skibine |
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| Children's Chorus Master |
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Laurence Davis |
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COMPANY PREMIERE
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Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
Oct. 10, 13, 18, 21, 24, 28, 31; Nov. 5 / In German
Chicago presentation in memory of Betty Frankel.
Production owned by the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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| Heinrich der Vogler |
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Hans Sotin |
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| Friedrich von Telramund |
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Leif Roar |
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| Elsa von Brabant |
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Eva Marton |
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| Brabantian Noble |
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Gregory Kunde |
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| Brabantian Noble |
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Daniel McConnel |
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| Brabantian Noble |
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William Mitchell |
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| Brabantian Noble |
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John Stott |
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Martha Finch-Monastero |
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| Gottfried von Brabant |
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Brad Lund |
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| Conductor |
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Lee Schaenen (1 perf.) |
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| Stage Director |
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Roberto Oswald |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Roberto Oswald |
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| Costume Designer |
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Aníbal Lápiz |
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| Lighting Designers |
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Roberto Oswald |
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| Lighting Designers |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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NEW PRODUCTION
COMPANY PREMIERE
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Attila
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 25, 29; Nov. 1, 4, 7, 10, 14 / In Italian
The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa production.
Co–production with New York City Opera and San Diego Opera.
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Jerome Hines (Oct. 25, 29) |
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| Pope Leo I |
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Dimitri Kavrakos |
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| Conductor |
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Bruno Bartoletti |
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| Stage Director |
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Ernst Poettgen |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Ming Cho Lee |
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| Costume Designer |
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Hal George |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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| Children's Chorus Master |
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Laurence Davis |
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Un ballo in maschera
Giuseppe Verdi
Nov. 26, 29; Dec. 2, 5, 8, 10, 13 / In Italian
Chicago presentation by the Lyric Opera Chapters.
Production owned by the San Francisco Opera.
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| Count Horn (Tom) |
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Arnold Voketaitis |
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| Count Ribbing (Samuele) |
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John Macurdy |
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| Gustavus III (Riccardo) |
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Luciano Pavarotti |
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| Gustavus III (Riccardo) |
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Carlo Bini (Dec. 10) |
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| Count Anckarström (Renato) |
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Leo Nucci |
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| Madame Arvidson (Ulrica) |
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Patricia Payne |
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| Madame Arvidson (Ulrica) |
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Mignon Dunn (Dec. 8) |
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| Christian (Silvano) |
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Duane Clenton Carter (Dec. 8, 10, 13) |
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| Christian (Silvano) |
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John Stott (Nov. 26, 29; Dec. 2, 5) |
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| Servant to Amelia Anckarström |
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William Mitchell |
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| Amelia Anckarström |
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Renata Scotto |
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| Stage Director |
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Sonja Frisell |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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Kevin Brown |
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Luciano Pavarotti in Recital
Concert
Oct. 15 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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Luciano Pavarotti |
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Italian Earthquake Relief Benefit Concert
Concert
Dec. 7
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Luciano Pavarotti |
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Anna Tomowa–Sintow |
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Arnold Voketaitis |
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COMPANY PREMIERE
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Alfredo Kraus In Recital
Dec. 14 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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COMPANY PREMIERE
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Leontyne Price in Recital
Jan. 10 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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Renata Scotto in Recital
Mar. 4 / Underwritten by Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation.
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1981 SEASON
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Samson et Dalila
Camille Saint–Saëns
May 29, 30; June 3, 4, 5, 6 / In French
The Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa production.
Co–production with the San Francisco Opera Association.
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Dimitri Kavrakos |
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| High Priest of Dagon |
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Tom Krause |
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| First Philistine |
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Gualtiero Negrini |
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| Second Philistine |
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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| Philistine Messenger |
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Gregory Kunde |
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| Old Hebrew |
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Harry Dworchak |
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Nicolas Joël |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Douglas J. Schmidt |
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| Costume Designer |
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Carrie Robbins |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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Michael Dwyer |
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L'elisir d'amore
Gaetano Donizetti
Sept. 26, 29; Oct. 2, 5, 8, 10, 13, 16 / In Italian
The Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and I.A. O'Shaughnessy Foundation production.
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Michelle Harman–Gulick |
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| Nemorino |
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Carlo Bergonzi (Sept. 26, 29, Oct. 2) |
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| Nemorino |
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Luciano Pavarotti (Oct. 5, 8, 10, 13) |
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Dalmacio González (Oct. 16) |
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Mario Sereni (Sept. 26, 29, Oct. 2, 5, 8) |
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| Sergeant Belcore |
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Dale Duesing (Oct. 10, 13, 16) |
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| Dulcamara |
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Paolo Montarsolo |
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Bruno Bartoletti |
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| Original Production Stage Director |
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Giulio Chazalettes |
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Vincent Liotta |
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| Designer |
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Ulisse Santicchi |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss
Oct. 14, 17, 21, 24, 27, 30; Nov. 2 / In German
Production owned by the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
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Alexander Malta |
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Gualtiero Negrini |
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Trudeliese Schmidt (Oct. 14, 17, 21, 24) |
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Yvonne Minton (Oct. 27, 30; Nov. 2) |
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William Johns |
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| Dancing Master |
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John Fryatt |
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| Prima Donna (Later Ariadne) |
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Johanna Meier |
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Leonie Rysanek (Oct. 27; Nov. 2) |
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| Echo |
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Michelle Harman–Gulick |
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| Stage Director |
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Hans Neugebauer |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Oliver Messel |
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| Costume Designer |
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Jane Greenwood |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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Macbeth
Giuseppe Verdi
Oct. 28, 31; Nov. 3, 6, 9, 13, 16 / In Italian
Chicago presentation by the Lyric Opera Chapters.
Production owned by the Greater Miami Opera Association.
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Piero Cappuccilli |
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| Lady Macbeth |
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Josephine Barstow |
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| Lady–in–Waiting |
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Gene Marie Callahan |
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| Assassin |
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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| First Apparition |
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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| Second Apparition |
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Anisha McFarland |
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| Second Apparition |
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Brian Morris |
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| Third Apparition |
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Elizabeth Magnuson |
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| Third Apparition |
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Lee Sobczak |
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| Fencing Master |
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Oscar F. Kolombatovich |
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| Stage Director |
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Nathaniel Merrill |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Nicola Benois |
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| Costume Designer |
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Suzanne Mess |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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Fidelio
Ludwig von Beethoven
Nov. 7, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 28; Dec. 1 / In German
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Elizabeth Hynes |
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| Rocco |
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John Macurdy (Dec. 1) |
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| Leonore |
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Johanna Meier (Nov. 7, 11, 14, 17) |
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| Leonore |
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Eva Marton (Nov. 20, 23, 28; Dec. 1) |
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Robert Allan Cole |
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| Don Fernando |
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Dimitri Kavrakos |
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| Don Fernando |
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John Del Carlo (Dec. 1) |
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Hans Hotter |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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Don Quichotte
Jules Massenet
Nov. 21, 24, 30; Dec. 4, 9, 12, 18 / In French
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| Dulcinée |
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Lucia Valentini–Terrani |
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| Don Quichotte |
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Nicolai Ghiaurov |
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| Bandit |
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M. Nunzio Cancilla |
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| First Valet |
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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Pier Luigi Samaritani |
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| Set Designer |
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Pier Luigi Samaritani |
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| Costume Designer |
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Suzanne Mess |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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Michael Dwyer |
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COMPANY PREMIERE
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Roméo et Juliette
Charles Gounod
Nov. 27; Dec. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 19 / In French
Production owned by the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
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Duane Clenton Carter |
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J. Patrick Raftery |
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| Friar Laurence |
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Sesto Bruscantini |
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| Duke of Verona |
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Terry Cook |
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| Benvolio |
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Gualtiero Negrini |
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| Fencing Master |
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Michael Tezla |
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| Stage Director |
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Fabrizio Melano |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Giulio Favario |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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Michael Dwyer |
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COMPANY PREMIERE
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The Merry Widow
Franz Lehár
May 29, 30; June 3, 4, 5, 6 / In English
Chicago presentation by the City of Chicago, Jane M. Byrne, Mayor.
Production owned by the Canadian Opera Company.
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1982 SEASON
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COMPANY PREMIERE
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Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss
May 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 / In English
Chicago presentation by the City of Chicago, Jane M. Byrne, Mayor.
Production owned by the Greater Miami Opera Association.
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