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The Visit Of The Old Lady, 31 May 1973
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Gottfried von Einem
Librettist: Friedrich Durrenmatt
Conductor: John Pritchard
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Butler: Edgar Evans
Koby: Duncan Robertson
Loby: Ian Caley
Toby: Mark Mason
Roby: Michael Beauchamp
Husband Vii: Keith Spencer
Husband Viii: James Anderson
Alfred Ill: Donald Bell
Alfred's Wife: Rae Woodland
Alfred's Daughter: Sara de Javelin
Alfred's Son: Roderic Keating
Mayor: Alan Crofoot
Pastor: Don Garrard
Schoolmaster: Derek Hammond-Stroud
Doctor: Brian Donlan
Police Chief: Michael Rippon
First Woman: Isla Brodie
Second Woman: Lorna Brindley
Hofbauer: Anthony Bremner
Helmesberger: Edward Sadler
Station Master: Keith Brookes
Ticket Inspector: John Carr
Guard: Thomas Lawlor
Press Reporter: Samuel Weller
Cameraman: John Tomlinson
Claire Zachanassian: Kerstin Meyer
Production Team
Original Producer: John Cox
Set Designer: Michael Annals
Costume Designer: Michael Annals
Lighting Designer: Robert Bryan
The Opera
Venue: Glyndebourne
Composer: Gottfried von Einem
Librettist: Friedrich Durrenmatt
Conductor: John Pritchard
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Cast
Butler: Edgar Evans
Koby: Duncan Robertson
Loby: Ian Caley
Toby: Mark Mason
Roby: Michael Beauchamp
Husband Vii: Keith Spencer
Husband Viii: James Anderson
Alfred Ill: Donald Bell
Alfred's Wife: Rae Woodland
Alfred's Daughter: Sara de Javelin
Alfred's Son: Roderic Keating
Mayor: Alan Crofoot
Pastor: Don Garrard
Schoolmaster: Derek Hammond-Stroud
Doctor: Brian Donlan
Police Chief: Michael Rippon
First Woman: Isla Brodie
Second Woman: Lorna Brindley
Hofbauer: Anthony Bremner
Helmesberger: Edward Sadler
Station Master: Keith Brookes
Ticket Inspector: John Carr
Guard: Thomas Lawlor
Press Reporter: Samuel Weller
Cameraman: John Tomlinson
Claire Zachanassian: Kerstin Meyer
Production Team
Original Producer: John Cox
Set Designer: Michael Annals
Costume Designer: Michael Annals
Lighting Designer: Robert Bryan