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Who's Afraid of Opera?Season 1

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Joan Sutherland presents some of opera's most famous stories in manner accessible to parents and children.

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8 Episodes

  • Rossini's The Barber of Seville
    E1
    Rossini's The Barber of SevilleOpera is served up refreshingly in this abbreviated version of Rossini's "The Barber of Seville." The format has coloratura Joan Sutherland explaining the story's key points to puppets, but the program's high points are musical-Miss Sutherland singing the memorable selections "Una voce poco fa" and "Buona sera, mio signore," backed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
  • Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment
    E2
    Donizetti's The Daughter of the RegimentMetropolitan Opera star Joan Sutherland has won recent acclaim for her performance in "The Daughter of the Regiment." In this episode enjoy her abbreviated version of Donizetti's opera. Larry Berthelson's puppets help bridge the story elements.
  • Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor
    E3
    Donizetti's Lucia di LammermoorAs Lucy in Lucia, betrayed by her own brother, Sutherland’s a tragic heroine indeed!
  • Offenbach's La Perichole
    E4
    Offenbach's La PericholeAs the title character in La Perichole, Joan displays her lively flair for comedy as well as her amazing vocal abilities.
  • Verdi's La Traviata
    E5
    Verdi's La TraviataAs Violetta in La Traviata, Sutherland’s a beautiful Paris courtesan in love with a penniless young man.
  • Gounod's Faust
    E6
    Gounod's FaustAs Marguerite in Faust, Sutherland loves a man who has sold his soul to the devil for youth and pleasure.
  • Verdi's Rigoletto
    E7
    Verdi's RigolettoIn Rigoletto as Gilda, she is in love with the flirtatious and corrupt Duke of Mantua to the despair of her father, the court jester.
  • Thomas's Mignon
    E8
    Thomas's MignonIn the comic opera Mignon, Joan portrays the exuberant Philine, whose affections are much sought after.

Cast of Season 1

  • Joan SutherlandHost / Rosina / Marie / Lucia / La Perichole / Violetta / Marguerite / Gilda / Philine
  • Larry BerthelsonBilly (voice)
  • Danny SeagrenRudi (voice)
  • Rod YoungSir William (voice)

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