5, 10 February 1954
DON GIOVANNI
Mozart
(company premiere)
Leporello John Brownlee
Donna Anna Eleanor Steber
Don Giovanni Nicola Rossi–Lemeni
Commendatore Luigi Sgarro
Don Ottavio Léopold Simoneau
Donna Elvira Irene Jordan
Zerlina Bidú Sayão
Masetto Lorenzo Alvary
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
1, 5 November 1954
NORMA
Bellini
(company premiere)
Oroveso Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Pollione Mirto Picchi
Flavio Lawrence White
Norma Maria Callas
Adalgisa Giulietta Simionato
Clotilde Gloria Lind
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
Chorus Master Michael Lepore
3, 13 November 1954
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Vittorio Giannini
(company premiere)
Baptista Thomas Stewart
Katharina Irene Jordan
Bianca Gloria Lind
Petruchio Hugh Thompson
Lucentio Lawrence White
Tranio John Tyers
Biondello Andrew Foldi
Hortensio Donald Gramm
Gremio Joseph Mordino
Vincentio Algerd Brazis
Grumio Andrew McKinley
Curtis Miles Nekolny
Pedant Joseph Mordino
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director Rexford Harrower
Set Designer Gerald L. Ritholz
Costume Designer Ruth Morley
6, 13 November 1954
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
(company premiere)
Marcello Giangiacomo Guelfi
Rodolfo Giacinto Prandelli
Colline Lorenzo Alvary
Schaunard John Tyers
Benoit Carlo Badioli
Mimì Rosanna Carteri
Alcindoro Carlo Badioli
Musetta Gloria Lind
Conductor Jonel Perlea
Stage Director William Wymetal
6, 10 November 1954
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Rossini
(company premiere)
Fiorello Algerd Brazis
Count Almaviva Léopold Simoneau
Figaro Tito Gobbi
Bartolo Carlo Badioli
Rosina Giulietta Simionato
Basilio Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Berta Mary Kreste
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
8, 12 November 1954
LA TRAVIATA
Verdi
(company premiere)
Violetta Valéry Maria Callas
Flora Bervoix Gloria Lind
Doctor Grenvil Andrew Foldi
Marchese d'Obigny Miles Nekolny
Baron Douphol Algerd Brazis
Gastone de Letorières Virginio Assandri
Alfredo Germont Léopold Simoneau
Annina Mary Kreste
Giorgio Germont Tito Gobbi
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
15, 17 November 1954
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Donizetti
(company premiere)
Normanno Virginio Assandri
Enrico Ashton Giangiacomo Guelfi
Raimondo Bidebent Thomas Stewart
Lucia Maria Callas
Alisa Mary Kreste
Edgardo di Ravenswood Giuseppe di Stefano
Arturo Bucklaw Lawrence White
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
16, 20 November 1954
CARMEN
Bizet
(company premiere)
Moralès Algerd Brazis
Micaëla Irene Jordan
Don Jose Mirto Picchi
Zuniga Andrew Foldi
Carmen Giulietta Simionato
Frasquita Gloria Lind
Mercédès Mary Kreste
Escamillo Giangiacomo Guelfi
Dancaïre Carlo Badioli
Remendado Virginio Assandri
Conductor Jonel Perlea
Stage Director William Wymetal
18, 20 November 1954
TOSCA
Puccini
(company premiere)
Cesare Angelotti Thomas Stewart
Sacristan Carlo Badioli
Mario Cavaradossi Giuseppe di Stefano
Floria Tosca Eleanor Steber
Baron Scarpia Tito Gobbi
Spoletta Virginio Assandri
Sciarrone Andrew Foldi
Shepherd Boy William Mason
Jailer Algerd Brazis
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
31 October, 2 November 1955
I PURITANI
Bellini
(company premiere)
Sir Bruno Robertson Mariano Caruso
Elvira Maria Callas
Lord Arturo Talbot Giuseppe di Stefano
Sir Riccardo Forth Ettore Bastianini
Sir Giorgio Walton Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Queen Enrichetta of France Eunice Alberts
Lord Gaultiero Walton William Wildermann
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
Décor Camillo Parravicini
Costumes Berardi
1, 4 November 1955
AIDA
Verdi
(company premiere)
Ramfis William Wildermann
Radamès Doro Antonioli
Amneris Astrid Varnay
Aida Renata Tebaldi
King of Egypt Kenneth Smith
Messenger Mariano Caruso
Priestess Marilu Adams
Amonasro Tito Gobbi
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director William Wymetal
5, 8 November 1955
IL TROVATORE
Verdi
(company premiere)
Fernando William Wildermann
Inez Eunice Alberts
Leonora Maria Callas
Count di Luna Ettore Bastianini
Robert Weede (2)
Manrico Jussi Björling
Azucena Ebe Stignani
Claramae Turner (2)
Old Gypsy Jonas Vanzelis
Ruiz Mariano Caruso
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
7, 9 November 1955
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
(company premiere)
Marcello Tito Gobbi
Rodolfo Giuseppe di Stefano
Colline Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Schaunard Richard Torigi
Benoit Andrew Foldi
Mimì Renata Tebaldi
Parpignol Mario Mariani
Alcindoro Lloyd Harris
Musetta Gloria Lind
Custom House Sergeant John Rudawski
Custom House Guard Alfio Zagnol
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
11, 14, 17 November 1955
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Puccini
(company premiere)
B.F. Pinkerton Giuseppe di Stefano
Goro Mariano Caruso
Suzuki Eunice Alberts
Sharpless Robert Weede
Cio-Cio-San Maria Callas
Imperial Commissioner Andrew Foldi
Official Registrar Miles Nekolny
Bonze Kenneth Smith
Prince Yamadori Lloyd Harris
Kate Pinkerton Marilu Adams
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director Hizi Koyke
12, 25 November 1955
RIGOLETTO
Verdi
(company premiere)
Duke of Mantua Jussi Björling
Borsa Mariano Caruso
Countess Ceprano Marilu Adams
Rigoletto Tito Gobbi
Marullo Lloyd Harris
Count Ceprano Andrew Foldi
Count Monterone Kenneth Smith
Sparafucile William Wildermann
Gilda Teresa Stich-Randall
Giovanna Ardis Krainik
Page Shirley Johnson
Maddalena Mignon Dunn
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
15, 18 November 1955
FAUST
Gounod
(company premiere)
Faust Jussi Björling
Méphistophélès Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Wagner Miles Nekolny
Valentin Robert Weede
Siébel Mignon Dunn
Marguerite Rosanna Carteri
Marthe Schwerlein Eunice Alberts
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director William Wymetal
16, 19 November 1955
IL BALLO DELLE INGRATE (Masque)
Monteverdi
(company premiere)
Venus Ebe Stignani
Amore Teresa Stich-Randall
Pluto Kenneth Smith
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Set redesigner Gerald L. Ritholz
Costumes Robert Fletcher
IL TABARRO
Puccini
(company premiere)
Giorgetta Gertrude Ribla
Michele Tito Gobbi
Luigi Carlo Bergonzi
Tinca Mariano Caruso
Talpa William Wildermann
Song Vendor Lawrence White
Frugola Claramae Turner
Lover Ardis Krainik
Lover Raymond Pacinelli
Offstage Voice Shirley Johnson
Offstage Voice Raymond Pacinelli
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
21, 26 November 1955
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Mascagni
(company premiere)
Turiddu Giuseppe di Stefano
Carlo Bergonzi (2)
Santuzza Ebe Stignani
Mamma Lucia Eunice Alberts
Alfio Cesare Bardelli
Lola Mignon Dunn
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
Set Designer Irene Karinska
LORD BYRON'S LOVE LETTER
Raffaello De Banfield
(company premiere)
Spinster Gertrude Ribla
Grandmother Astrid Varnay
Matron from Milwaukee Claramae Turner
Mr. Tutweiler Lloyd Harris
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director Richard Baldridge
Designer Gerald L. Ritholz
22, 30 November 1955
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
Donizetti
(company premiere)
Giannetta Gloria Lind
Nemorino Léopold Simoneau
Adina Rosanna Carteri
Sergeant Belcore Hugh Thompson
Dulcamara Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
28 November, 2 December 1955
L'AMORE DEI TRE RE
Italo Montemezzi
(company premiere)
Archibaldo Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Manfredo Robert Weede
Avito Carlo Bergonzi
Flaminio Mariano Caruso
Fiora Dorothy Kirsten
Maid Patricia Fraher
Young Man Raymond Pacinelli
Young Woman Prudencija Bickus
Old Woman Eunice Alberts
Offstage Voice Lawrence White
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
29 November, 3 December 1955
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Verdi
(company premiere)
Tom Andrew Foldi
Samuele William Wildermann
Oscar Peggy Bonini
Riccardo Jussi Björling
Renato Tito Gobbi
Judge Mariano Caruso
Ulrica Claramae Turner
Silvano Lloyd Harris
Amelia Anita Cerquetti
Conductor Nicola Rescigno
Stage Director William Wymetal
10, 13 October 1956
LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST
Puccini
(company premiere)
Joe Alan Smith
Handsome Miles Nekolny
Harry John Rossi Carmen
Nick Mariano Caruso
Sid Bernard Izzo
Happy Andrew Foldi
Sonora Henri Noel
Larkens Lloyd Harris
Trin Ralph Nielsen
Jack Rance Tito Gobbi
Jake Wallace Leon Lishner
Ashby William Wildermann
Minnie Eleanor Steber
Courier Wilhelm Silber
Dick Johnson (alias Ramerrez) Mario Del Monaco
José Castro Arlington Rollman
Wowkle Eunice Alberts
Billy Jackrabbit Arlington Rollman
Conductor Dimitri Mirtopoulos
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
Lighting Designer Miles Morgan
16, 19 October 1956
ANDREA CHÉNIER
Giordano
(company premiere)
Major Domo Bernard Izzo
Carlo Gérard Tito Gobbi
Maddalena di Coigny Eleanor Steber
Countess di Coigny Evelyn Reynolds
Bersi Gloria Lind
Shirley Winston (2)
Pietro Fléville Miles Nekolny
Abate John Rossi Carmen
Andrea Chénier Mario Del Monaco
Mathieu Lloyd Harris
Incredibile Mariano Caruso
Roucher Henri Noel
Madelon Eunice Alberts
Dumas Bernard Izzo
Fouquier-Tinville Andrew Foldi
Schmidt Leon Lishner
Conductor Emerson Buckley
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
17 October, 3 November 1956
SALOME
Richard Strauss
(company premiere)
Narraboth John Alexander
Page Eunice Alberts
Soldier Lloyd Harris
Soldier Arlington Rollman
Jokanaan Alexander Welitsch
Cappadocian Miles Nekolny
Sonora Henri Noel
Salome Inge Borkh
Slave Evelyn Reynolds
Herod Antipas Ramon Vinay
Herodias Martha Lipton
Jew Mariano Caruso
Jew Henri Noel
Jew John Rossi Carmen
Jew Wilhelm Silber
Jew Alan Smith
Nazarene Andrew Foldi
Nazarene Ralph Nielsen
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director William Wymetal
20, 22 October 1956
DIE WALKÜRE
Wagner
(company premiere)
Siegmund Ludwig Suthaus
Sieglinde Inge Borkh
Hunding William Wildermann
Wotan Paul Schöffler
Brünnhilde Birgit Nilsson
Fricka Claramae Turner
Gerhilde Virginia Parker
Helmwige Jane McGowan
Waltraute Evelyn Reynolds
Schwertleite Patricia Fraher
Ortlinde Gloria Lind
Siegrune Audrey Paul
Grimgerde Eunice Alberts
Rossweisse Ardis Krainik
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director William Wymetal
23, 27 October 1956
IL TROVATORE
Verdi
(company premiere)
Ferrando William Wildermann
Inez Virginia Parker
Leonora Herva Nelli
Gertrude Ribla (2)
Count di Luna Ettore Bastianini
Manrico Jussi Björling
Azucena Claramae Turner
Old Gypsy Jonas Vanzelis
Messenger Virgil Abner
Ruiz Mariano Caruso
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
26, 31 October 1956
LA TRAVIATA
Verdi
(company premiere)
Violetta Valéry Eleanor Steber
Flora Bervoix Virginia Parker
Doctor Grenvil Andrew Foldi
Marchese d'Obigny Miles Nekolny
Baron Douphol Henri Noel
Gastone de Letorières Mariano Caruso
Alfredo Germont Léopold Simoneau
Annina Ardis Krainik
Giuseppe Virgil Abner
Giorgio Germont Ettore Bastianini
Messenger Lloyd Harris
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
29 October, 13 November 1956
DON GIOVANNI
Mozart
Leporello Fernando Corena
Donna Anna Eleanor Steber
Don Giovanni Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Commendatore Paul Schöffler
Don Ottavio Léopold Simoneau
Donna Elvira Eva Likova
Gloria Lind (2)
Zerlina Dolores Wilson
Masetto Andrew Foldi
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director William Wymetal
30 October, 2, 5 November 1956
TOSCA
Puccini
Cesare Angelotti Arlington Rollman
Sacristan Carlo Badioli
Mario Cavaradossi Jussi Björling
Floria Tosca Renata Tebaldi
Baron Scarpia Tito Gobbi
Spoletta Mariano Caruso
Sciarrone Andrew Foldi
Shepherd Boy William Mason
Jailer Lloyd Harris
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Leo Kopp (3)
Stage Director
Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
8, 12 November 1956
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
Verdi
(company premiere)
Marchese di Calatrava Lloyd Harris
Donna Leonora di Vargas Renata Tebaldi
Curra Ardis Krainik
Don Alvaro Richard Tucker
Mayor of Hornachuelos Lloyd Harris
Don Carlo di Vargas Ettore Bastianini
Trabucco Mariano Caruso
Preziozilla Giulietta Simionato
Padre Guardiano Nicola Rossi-Lemeni
Fra Melitone Carlo Badioli
Surgeon Bernard Izzo
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
14, 16 November 1956
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
Marcello Ettore Bastianini
Rodolfo Barry Morell
Jussi Björling (2)
Colline Miraslav Cangalovich
Schaunard Henri Noel
Benoit Carlo Badioli
Mimì Renata Tebaldi
Parpignol Gugielmo Caspi
Alcindoro Carlo Badioli
Musetta Dolores Wilson
Custom House Sergeant Alfio Zagnoli
Custom House Guard Jonas Vaznelis
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director William Wymetal
11, 14, 18 October 1957
OTELLO
Verdi
(company premiere)
Montano Lloyd Harris
Cassio Leslie Chabay
Iago Tito Gobbi
Otello Mario Del Monaco
Desdemona Renata Tebaldi
Anna Marie Koehn (3)
Emilia Irene Kramarich
Herald Miles Nekolny
Lodovico William Wildermann
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
16 October, 4 November 1957
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
Marcello Aldo Protti
Rodolfo Jussi Björling
Colline Kenneth Smith
Schaunard Henri Noel
Benoit Carlo Badioli
Mimì Anna Moffo
Alcindoro Carlo Badioli
Musetta Eva Likova
Custom House Sergeant Jonas Vaznelis
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
19, 28 October 1957
MIGNON
Thomas
(company premiere)
Mignon Giulietta Simionato
Wilhelm Meister Alvinio Misciano
Philine Anna Moffo
Frédéric Rosalind Nadell
Laerte Mariano Caruso
Lothario William Wildermann
Jarno Andrew Foldi
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Richard Baldridge
21, 25 October, 9 November 1957
MANON LESCAUT
Giacomo Puccini
(company premiere)
Edmondo Leslie Chabay
Chevalier des Grieux Jussi Björling
Lescaut Cornell MacNeil
Innkeeper Lloyd Harris
Geronte di Ravoir Carlo Badioli
Manon Lescaut Renata Tebaldi
Musician Rosalind Nadell
Music Master Andrea Velis
Sergeant Lloyd Harris
Lamplighter Andrea Velis
Naval Captain Andrew Foldi
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
23, 26 October 1957
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Mascagni
Turiddu Brian Sullivan
Santuzza Giulietta Simionato
Mamma Lucia Irene Kramarich (Oct. 23)
Mamma Lucia Patricia Fraher (Oct. 26)
Alfio Cornell MacNeil
Lola Rosalind Nadell
Conductor Leo Kopp
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
PAGLIACCI
Leoncavallo
(company premiere)
Tonio Tito Gobbi
Canio Mario Del Monaco
Beppe Mariano Caruso
Nedda Eva Likova
Silvio and Prologue Cornell MacNeil
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
Chorus Master Michael Lepore
30 October, 2 November 1957
ANDREA CHÉNIER
Giordano
(company premiere)
Major Domo Bernard Izzo
Carlo Gérard Tito Gobbi
Maddalena di Coigny Renata Tebaldi
Countess di Coigny Ardis Krainik
Bersi Rosalind Nadell
Pietro Fléville Miles Nekolny
Abate Andrea Velis
Andrea Chénier Mario Del Monaco
Mathieu Carlo Badioli
Incredibile Mariano Caruso
Roucher Henri Noel
Madelon Irene Kramarich
Dumas Bernard Izzo
Fouquier-Tinville Andrew Foldi
Schmidt Lloyd Harris
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
1, 6 November 1957
LA GIOCONDA
Ponchielli
(company premiere)
Barnaba Aldo Protti
La Gioconda Eileen Farrell
La Cieca Irene Kramarich
Zuane Lloyd Harris
Isépo Mariano Caruso
Enzo Grimaldo Richard Tucker
Enzo Grimaldo Giuseppe di Stefano (2)
Laura Giulietta Simionato
Alvise Badoero William Wildermann
Monk Kenneth Smith
Singer Jonas Vaznelis
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
8, 11 November 1957
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Mozart
(company premiere)
Figaro Walter Berry
Susanna Anna Moffo
Bartolo Carlo Badioli
Marcellina Rosalind Nadell
Cherubino Giulietta Simionato
Count Almaviva Tito Gobbi
Don Basilio Mariano Caruso
Countess Almaviva Eleanor Steber
Antonio Andrew Foldi
Barbarina Jeanne Diamond
Don Curzio Andrea Velis
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director Hans Hartleb
Set Designer Gerald L. Ritholz
13, 16 November 1957
ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
Cilea
(company premiere)
Mlle. Jouvenot Jeanne Diamond
Michonnet Tito Gobbi
Poisson Andrea Velis
Mlle. Dangeville Ardis Krainik
Quinault Kenneth Smith
Abbé de Chazeuil Mariano Caruso
Prince de Bouillon Carlo Badioli
Adriana Lecouvreur Renata Tebaldi
Maurizio Giuseppe di Stefano
Princess de Bouillon Giulietta Simionato
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
Set Re-designer Gerald L. Ritholz
15, 18 November 1957
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Verdi
Tom Andrew Foldi
Samuele William Wildermann
Oscar Sylvia Stahlman
Riccardo Jussi Björling
Renato Aldo Protti
Judge Mariano Caruso
Ulrica Claramae Turner
Silvano Lloyd Harris
Servant to Amelia Mariano Caruso
Amelia Anita Cerquetti
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
20, 29 November 1957
TOSCA
Puccini
Cesare Angelotti Kenneth Smith
Sacristan Carlo Badioli
Mario Cavaradossi Giuseppe di Stefano
Jussi Björling (2)
Floria Tosca Eleanor Steber
Baron Scarpia Tito Gobbi
Spoletta Mariano Caruso
Sciarrone Andrew Foldi
Shepherd Boy William Mason
Patricia Fraher (2)
Jailer Lloyd Harris
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director
Aldo Mirabella Vassallo
22, 25, 30 November 1957
DON CARLO
Verdi
(new production)
Monk Kenneth Smith
Don Carlo Brian Sullivan
Jussi Björling (3)
Rodrigo Tito Gobbi
Tebaldo Jeanne Diamond
Princess Eboli Nell Rankin
Elisabetta di Valois Anita Cerquetti
Philip II Boris Christoff
Royal Herald Andrea Velis
Celestial Voice Sylvia Stahlman
Count Lerma Mariano Caruso
Grand Inquisitor William Wildermann
Conductor Georg Solti
Stage Director Hans Hartleb
Set Designer Robert Fletcher
Costume Designer Robert Fletcher
23, 27 November 1957
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Donizetti
Normanno Mariano Caruso
Enrico Ashton Aldo Protti
Raimondo Bidebent Kenneth Smith
Lucia Anna Moffo
Alisa Ardis Krainik
Edgardo di Ravenswood Giuseppe di Stefano
Edgardo di Ravenswood Brian Sullivan (2)
Arturo Bucklaw Leslie Chabay
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
10, 17 October 1958
FALSTAFF
Verdi
(company premiere)
Dr. Caius Mariano Caruso
Sir John Falstaff Tito Gobbi
Bardolfo Luigi Vellucci
Pistola Kenneth Smith
Meg Page Anna Maria Canali
Alice Ford Renata Tebaldi
Mistress Quickly Giulietta Simionato
Nannetta Anna Moffo
Ford Cornell MacNeil
Fenton Alvinio Misciano
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
13, 15 October 1958
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Puccini
B.F. Pinkerton Giuseppe di Stefano
Goro Mariano Caruso
Suzuki Anna Maria Canali
Sharpless Cornell MacNeil
Cio-Cio-San Renata Tebaldi
Imperial Commissioner Lloyd Harris
Official Registrar Bernard Izzo
Bonze Kenneth Smith
Prince Yamadori Henri Noel
Kate Pinkerton Jeanne Diamond
Conductor Kiril Kondrashin
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
18, 22, 27 October 1958
TURANDOT
Puccini
(company premiere)
Mandarin Henri Noel
Liù Anna Moffo
Calaf Giuseppe di Stefano
Timur William Wildermann
Ping Richard Torigi
Pang Mariano Caruso
Pong Luigi Vellucci
Emperor Altoum of China Joseph Quinlin
Turandot Birgit Nilsson
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
20, 24, 29 October 1958
IL TROVATORE
Verdi
Ferrando William Wildermann
Inez Anna Maria Canali
Leonora Elinor Ross
Count di Luna Ettore Bastianini
Manrico Jussi Björling
Azucena Giulietta Simionato
Old Gypsy Jonas Vaznelis
Messenger Jeffrey Wolfe
Ruiz Luigi Vellucci
Conductor Lee Schaenen
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
25, 31 October, 3 November 1958
GIANNI SCHICCHI
Puccini
(company premiere)
Zita Anna Maria Canali
Simone William Wildermann
Rinuccio Alvinio Misciano
La Ciesca Sophia Steffan
Marco Henri Noel
Nella Jeanne Diamond
Gherardo Mariano Caruso
Betto di Signa Chester Watson
Gherardino Salvatore di Masi
Gianni Schicchi Tito Gobbi
Lauretta Anna Moffo
Maestro Spinelloccio Andrew Foldi
Amantio di Nicolao Bernard Izzo
Pinellino Jonas Vaznelis
Guccio Kenneth Smith
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
I PAGLIACCI
Leoncavallo
Tonio Tito Gobbi
Canio Giuseppe di Stefano
Beppe Mariano Caruso
Nedda Eva Likova
Silvio Cornell MacNeil
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
1, 7, 10 November 1958
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
Wagner
Sailor Joseph Quinlin
Isolde Birgit Nilsson
Brangäne Grace Hoffman
Kurwenal Walter Cassel
Tristan Karl Liebl
Melot Mariano Caruso
King Marke William Wildermann
Shepherd Luigi Vellucci
Helmsman Henri Noel
Conductor Artur Rodzinski
Stage Director William Wymetal
5, 8, 14 November 1958
LA TRAVIATA
Verdi
Violetta Valéry Eleanor Steber
Flora Bervoix Tamara Bering
Doctor Grenvil Andrew Foldi
Marchese d'Obigny Bernard Izzo
Baron Douphol Henri Noel
Gastone de Letorières Mariano Caruso
Alfredo Germont Léopold Simoneau
Annina Ardis Krainik
Giuseppe Joseph Quinlin
Giorgio Germont Ettore Bastianini
Conductor Tullio Serafin
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
12, 21 November 1958
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Rossini
Fiorello Henri Noel
Count Almaviva Alvinio Misciano
Figaro Tito Gobbi
Bartolo Fernando Corena
Rosina Giulietta Simionato
Basilio Paolo Montarsolo
Berta Anna Maria Canali
Sergeant Lloyd Harris
Conductor Lee Schaenen
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
15, 19 November 1958
RIGOLETTO
Giuseppe Verdi
Duke of Mantua Jussi Björling
Borsa Luigi Vellucci
Countess Ceprano Tamara Bering
Rigoletto Tito Gobbi
Cornell MacNeil (2)
Marullo Henri Noel
Count Ceprano Bernard Izzo
Count Monterone Kenneth Smith
Sparafucile William Wildermann
Gilda Anna Moffo
Giovanna Ardis Krainik
Page Jeanne Diamond
Maddalena Sophia Steffan
Conductor Georges Sebastian
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
17, 22, 28 November 1958
BORIS GODUNOV
Mussorgsky
Nikitich Algerd Brazis
Mitiukh Jonas Vaznelis
Tchelkalov Chester Watson
Shuisky Mariano Caruso
Boris Godunov Boris Christoff
Pimen William Wildermann
Dmitri Brian Sullivan
Hostess of the Inn Anna Maria Canali
Missail Joseph Quinlin
Varlaam Marco Steffanoni
Border Guard Andrew Foldi
Xenia Jeanne Diamond
Feodor Sophia Steffan
Old Nurse Tamara Bering
Boyar Reinert Lindland
Marina Mnishek Grace Hoffman
Simpleton Luigi Vellucci
Khrushchov Jeffrey Wolfe
Jesuit K. Charles Graves
Jesuit Bernard Izzo
Conductor Georges Sebastian
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
24, 26, 29 November 1958
AIDA
Verdi
Ramfis William Wildermann
Radamés Jussi Björling
Amneris Giulietta Simionato
Aida Leonie Rysanek
King of Egypt Kenneth Smith
Messenger Luigi Vellucci
Priestess Sophia Steffan
Amonasro Tito Gobbi
Conductor Georges Sebastian
Stage Director Carlo Piccinato
12, 16, 21, 24 October 1959
CARMEN
Bizet
(new production)
Moralës Bernard Izzo
Micaèla Dorothy Warenskjold
Don José Giuseppe di Stefano
Zuniga Peter Harrower
Carmen Jean Madeira
Frasquita Irene Callaway
Mercédès Cecilia Ward
Escamillo Ernest Blanc
Dancaïre Luigi Vellucci
Remendado Mariano Caruso
Conductor Lovro von Matačič
Stage Director Margherita Wallmann
14, 17, 19 October 1959
LA CENERENTOLA
Rossini
(company premiere)
Angelina Anna Maria Rota
Clorinda Irene Callaway
Tisbe Corinna Vozza
Alidoro Andrew Foldi
Don Magnifico Fernando Corena
Don Ramiro Nicola Monti
Dandini Donald Gramm
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
23, 26, 29 October 1959
SIMON BOCCANEGRA
Verdi
(company premiere)
Paolo Albiani Philip Maero
Pietro Peter Harrower
Simon Boccanegra Tito Gobbi
Jacopo Fiesco Ferruccio Mazzoli
Amelia Grimaldi Margherita Roberti
Gabriele Adorno Richard Tucker
Servant to Amelia Ardis Krainik
Captain Mariano Caruso
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
28, 30 October 1959
TURANDOT
Puccini
Mandarin Bernard Izzo
Liù Leontyne Price
Calaf Giuseppe di Stefano
Timur Ferruccio Mazzoli
Pang Mariano Caruso
Pong Luigi Vellucci
Ping Fernando Corena
Emperor Altoum of China Ralph Nielsen
Turandot Birgit Nilsson
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
Designer Harry Horner
2, 6 November 1959
JENŮFA
Janácek
(company premiere)
Jenůfa Gré Brouwenstijn
Grandmother Buryja Irene Kramarich
Laca Klemeň Richard Cassilly
Jano Susan Winchester
Foreman Philip Maero
Kostelnička Buryja Sylvia Fisher
Števa Robert Charlebois
Barena Irene Callaway
Pastuchyňa Ardis Krainik
Mayor Andrew Foldi
Mayor's Wife Evelyn Reynolds
Karolka Corinna Vozza
Aunt Ann Irving
Conductor Lovro von Matačič
Stage Director Christopher West
Scenery & Costumes Jan Brazda
4, 7 November 1959
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Verdi
Tom Andrew Foldi
Samuele Peter Harrower
Oscar Sylvia Stahlman
Riccardo Giuseppe di Stefano
Renato Tito Gobbi
Judge Mariano Caruso
Ulrica Irene Kramarich
Silvano Bernard Izzo
Servant to Amelia Mariano Caruso
Amelia Birgit Nilsson
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
Designer Harry Horner
9, 11, 14 November 1959
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Mozart
(company premiere)
Ferrando Léopold Simoneau
Guglielmo Walter Berry
Don Alfonso Fernando Corena
Fiordiligi Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Dorabella Christa Ludwig
Despina Sylvia Stahlman
Conductor Josef Krips
Lovro von Matačič (2, 3)
Stage Director Adolf Rott
Designer George Jenkins
13, 16, 21 November 1959
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER
Richard Wagner
(company premiere)
Daland Josef Greindl
Steersman Cesare Curzi
Dutchman Tomislav Neralič
Mary Mary MacKenzie
Senta Birgit Nilsson
Erik Eugene Tobin
Conductor Lovro von Matačič
Stage Director Adolf Rott
18, 20, 28 November 1959
LA GIOCONDA
Ponchielli
Barnaba Giuseppe Taddei
La Gioconda Eileen Farrell
La Cieca Irene Kramarich
Zuane Bernard Izzo
Isèpo Mariano Caruso
Enzo Grimaldo Richard Tucker
Laura Irene Dalis
Alvise Badoero Josef Greindl
Monk Andrew Foldi
Singer Jonas Vaznelis
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
23, 25, 27 November 1959
THAÏS
Massenet
(company premiere)
Palémon Fernando Corena
Athanaël Michel Roux
Servant of Nicias K. Charles Graves
Nicias Léopold Simoneau
Crobyle Irene Callaway
Myrtale Ardis Krainik
Thäis Leontyne Price
Albine Irene Kramarich
Conductor Georges Prêtre
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
14, 21, 24 October 1960
DON CARLO
Verdi
Monk Franco Ventriglia
Don Carlo Richard Tucker
Rodrigo Tito Gobbi
Tebaldo Jeanne Diamond
Princess Eboli Giulietta Simionato
Elisabetta di Valois Margherita Roberti
Philip II Boris Christoff
Celestial Voice Shirley Johnson
Count Lerma Mariano Caruso
Grand Inquisitor Ferruccio Mazzoli
Conductor Antonino Votto
Stage Director Christopher West
Designer Robert Fletcher
17, 19, 22, 28 October 1960
AIDA
Verdi
Ramfis Ferruccio Mazzoli
Radames Carlo Bergonzi
Luigi Ottolini (3, 4)
Amneris Giulietta Simionato
Aida Margherita Roberti
Leontyne Price (3, 4)
King of Egypt Franco Ventriglia
Messenger Mariano Caruso
Priestess Doris Yarick
Amonasro Robert Merrill
Conductor Antonino Votto
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
Set Re-designer Gerald L. Ritholz
26, 29, 31 October 1960
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Mozart
Figaro Walter Berry
Susanna Rita Streich
Bartolo Fernando Corena
Marcellina Martha Lipton
Cherubino Christa Ludwig
Count Almaviva Eberhard Waechter
Don Basilio Mariano Caruso
Countess Almaviva Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Antonio Chester Watson
Barbarina Jeanne Diamond
Don Curzio Robert Schmorr
Peasant Girl Charlotte Gackle
Peasant Girl Gladys Vacek
Conductor Josef Krips
Stage Director Christopher West
Scenic erald L. Ritholz
2, 5, 7 November 1960
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
Rodolfo Richard Tucker
Colline Ferruccio Mazzoli
Schaunard Henri Noel
Benoit Fernando Corena
Mimì Renata Scotto
Parpignol Jeffrey Wolfe
Alcindoro Fernando Corena
Musetta Doris Yarick
Custom House Sergeant Jonas Vanzelis
Custom House Guard Robert Smith
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
4, 9, 12 November 1960
CARMEN
Bizet
Moralès Bernard Izzo
Micaëla Renata Scotto
Don José Richard Cassilly
Giuseppe di Stefano (2, 3)
Zuniga Franco Ventriglia
Carmen Jean Madeira
Frasquita Doris Yarick
Mercédès Kay Griffel
Escamillo Robert Merrill
Dancaïre Robert Schmorr
Remendado Mariano Caruso
Conductor Lovro von Matačič
Production Margherita Wallmann
Designer Piero Zuffi
11, 14, 19 November 1960
TOSCA
Puccini
Cesare Angelotti Franco Ventriglia
Sacristan Gerhard Pechner
Mario Cavaradossi Giuseppe di Stefano
Floria Tosca Renata Tebaldi
Baron Scarpia Tito Gobbi
Spoletta Mariano Caruso
Sciarrone Bernard Izzo
Shepherd Boy Kay Griffel
Jailer K. Charles Graves
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
21 November 1960
DIE WALKÜRE
Wagner
Siegmund Jon Vickers
Sieglinde Gré Brouwenstijn
Hunding William Wildermann
Wotan Hans Hotter
Brünnhilde Birgit Nilsson
Fricka Christa Ludwig
Gerhilde Alice Riley
Helmwige Prudencija Bickus
Waltraute Emalee Thompson
Schwertleite Mary MacKenzie
Ortlinde Doris Yarick
Siegrune Kay Griffel
Grimgerde Patricia Sage
Rossweisse Sharon Nawrocki
Conductor Lovro von Matačič
Stage Director Christopher West
23, 25 November 1960
FEDORA
Giordano
Désiré Mariano Caruso
Nicola Robert Smith
Sergio Jeffrey Wolfe
Fedora Romazov Renata Tebaldi
Dimitri Susan Winchester
Gretch Franco Ventriglia
Lorek K. Charles Graves
De Siriex Tito Gobbi
Cirillo Chester Watson
Olga Sukarev Jeanette Scovotti
Baron Rouvel Robert Schmorr
Dr. Borov Bernard Izzo
Loris Ipanov Giuseppe di Stefano
Boleslao Lazinski Sheldon Shkolnik
Child Kay Griffel
Conductor Lovro von Matačič
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
Set Re-designer Gerald L. Ritholz
26, 28 November, 2 December 1960
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Puccini
B.F. Pinkerton Richard Cassilly
Goro Mariano Caruso
Suzuki Mildred Miller
Sharpless Renato Cesari
Cio-Cio-San Leontyne Price
Imperial Commissioner Robert Smith
Official Registrar Jonas Vanzelis
Bonze Chester Watson
Prince Yamadori Bernard Izzo
Kate Pinkerton Kay Griffel
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Christopher West
30 November, 3 December 1960
SIMON BOCCANEGRA
Verdi
Paolo Albiani Renato Cesari
Pietro Chester Watson
Simon Boccanegra Tito Gobbi
Jacopo Fiesco Ferruccio Mazzoli
Amelia Grimaldi Renata Tebaldi
Gabriele Adorno Richard Tucker
Servant to Amelia Sharon Nawrocki
Captain Mariano Caruso
Conductor Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Stage Director Carlo Maestrini
14, 16, 18 October 1961
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Donizetti
Normanno Mariano Caruso
Enrico Ashton Mario Zanasi
Raimondo Bidebent William Wildermann
Lucia Joan Sutherland
Alisa Margery MacKay
Edgardo di Ravenswood Richard Tucker
Carlo Bergonzi (3)
Arturo Bucklaw Piero De Palma
Conductor Antonino Votto
Stage Director Franco Zeffirelli
Designer Franco Zeffirelli
20, 25, 28 October 1961
ANDREA CHÉNIER
Giordano
Major Domo Bernard Izzo
Carlo Gérard Mario Zanasi
Maddalena di Coigny Shakeh Vartenissian
Countess di Coigny Margery MacKay
Bersi Vera Magrini
Pietro Fléville Michael Bondon
Abate Mariano Caruso
Andrea Chénier Jon Vickers
Mathieu Renato Cesari
Roucher Henri Noel
Madelon Mary MacKenzie
Dumas Edward Warner
Fouquier-Tinville Bernard Izzo
Schmidt K. Charles Graves
Conductor Antonino Votto
Stage Director Enrico Frigerio
21, 23, 27 October 1961
MEFISTOFELE
Boito
(company profile)
Mefistofele Boris Christoff
Faust Carlo Bergonzi
Wagner Piero De Palma
Margherita Ilva Ligabue
Marta Vera Magrini
Elena Christa Ludwig
Pantalis Mary MacKenzie
Nereo Mariano Caruso
Conductor Antonino Votto
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
30 October, 4, 10 November 1961
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
Verdi
Marchese di Calatrava Edward Warner
Donna Leonora di Vargas Eileen Farrell
Curra Sharon Nawrocki
Don Alvaro Carlo Bergonzi
Don Alvaro David Poleri (2)
Mayor of Hornachuelos Michael Bondon
Don Carlo di Vargas Giangiacomo Guelfi
Trabucco Mariano Caruso
Preziozilla Christa Ludwig
Fra Melitone Renato Cesari
Padre Guardiano Boris Christoff
Surgeon Bernard Izzo
Peddler Piero De Palma
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
1, 3 November 1961
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Mozart
Ferrando Léopold Simoneau
Guglielmo Walter Berry
Don Alfonso Renato Cesari
Fiordiligi Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Dorabella Christa Ludwig
Despina Sylvia Stahlman
Conductor Peter Maag
Stage Director Christopher West
Designer George Jenkins
6, 8, 11 November 1961
DON GIOVANNI
Mozart
Leporello Walter Berry
Donna Anna Teresa Stich-Randall
Don Giovanni Eberhard Waechter
Commendatore William Wildermann
Don Ottavio Léopold Simoneau
Donna Elvira Lisa Della Casa
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (2, 3)
Zerlina Irmgard Seefried
Masetto Renato Cesari
Conductor Peter Maag
Stage Director Wolfgang Weber
13, 17, 22 November 1961
FIDELIO
Beethoven
Jaquino Richard Carl Knoll
Marzelline Irmgard Seefried
Rocco William Wildermann
Leonore Brigit Nilsson
Don Pizarro Hans Hotter
Prisoner Robert Smith
Prisoner Jeffrey Wolfe
Florestan Jon Vickers
Don Fernando Walter Berry
Conductor Peter Maag
Stage Director Christopher West
15, 18, 20, 24 November 1961
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Rossini
Fiorello Bernard Izzo
Count Almaviva Luigi Alva
Figaro Sesto Bruscantini
Bartolo Fernando Corena
Rosina Giulietta Simionato
Basilio Boris Christoff
Berta Vera Magrini
Sergeant Lloyd Harris
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Enrico Frigerio
25, 27, 29 November, 1 December 1961
THE HARVEST
Vittorio Giannini
(world premiere)
Sam William Wildermann
Lora Marilyn Horne
Lem Geraint Evans
Jesse Richard Carl Knoll
Mark Barry Morell
Grandpa Jones Robert Schmorr
Sara Vera Magrini
Young Girl Jeanne Diamond
Jason Jeffrey Wolfe
Conductor Vittorio Giannini
Stage Director Herbert Machiz
Designer Robert Smith
Costume Designer Helen Pond
Oliver Smith
12, 15, 20, 24 October 1962
PRINCE IGOR
Borodin
Prince Igor Igor Gorin
Jaroslavna Consuelo Rubio
Vladimir Igorevitch David Poleri
Prince Galitsky Boris Christoff
Konchak Boris Christoff
Konchakovna Carol Smith
Ovlour Richard Carl Knoll
Skoula Renato Cesari
Eroshka Mariano Caruso
Jaroslavna's Nurse Prudencija Bickus
Polovtsian Maiden Jeanne Diamond
Conductor Oskar Danon
Stage Director Vladimir Rosing
Designer Nicola Benois
17, 19, 22, 27 October 1962
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
Marcello Mario Zanasi
Rodolfo Richard Tucker
Colline William Wildermann
Boris Christoff (3, 4)
Schaunard Renato Cesari
Benoit Fernando Corena
Mimì Consuelo Rubio
Mietta Sighele (2, 3)
Parpignol Richard Carl Knoll
Alcindoro Fernando Corena
Musetta Joan Marie Moynagh
Custom House Sergeant Lester Wagemaker
Custom House Guard Robert Smith
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
26, 29 October, 3 November 1962
TOSCA
Puccini
Cesare Angelotti Renato Cesari
Sacristan Fernando Corena
Mario Cavaradossi Giuseppe Zampieri
Floria Tosca Régine Crespin
Baron Scarpia Tito Gobbi
Spoletta Mariano Caruso
Sciarrone Bernard Izzo
Shepherd Boy Elizabeth Fischer
Jailer K. Charles Graves
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
31 October, 2, 5 November 1962
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
Donizetti
Giannetta Joan Marie Moynagh
Nemorino Alfredo Kraus
Adina Mariella Adani
Sergeant Belcore Mario Zanasi
Dulcamara Fernando Corena
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Enrico Frigerio
Designer Robert O'Hearn
7, 9, 12 November 1962
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Mozart
Figaro Renato Capecchi
Susanna Rita Streich
Bartolo Fernando Corena
Marcellina Edith Evans
Cherubino Teresa Berganza
Count Almaviva Tito Gobbi
Don Basilio Mariano Caruso
Countess Almaviva Lisa Della Casa
Antonio Renato Cesari
Barbarina Jeanne Diamond
Don Curzio Richard Carl Knoll
Peasant Girl Prudencija Bickus
Peasant Girl Elizabeth Fischer
Conductor Peter Maag
Stage Director Christopher West
Set Designer Gerald L. Ritholz
10, 14, 16, 19 November 1962
SAMSON ET DALILA
Saint-Saëns
(company premiere)
Samson Hans Kaart
Abimélech William Wildermann
High Priest of Dagon Gabriel Bacquier
First Philistine Richard Carl Knoll
Second Philistine Bernard Izzo
Philistine Messenger Mariano Caruso
Old Hebrew Fernando Corena
Dalila Rita Gorr
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Robert Gilles
17, 21, 23, 26 November 1962
RIGOLETTO
Verdi
Duke of Mantua Richard Tucker
Borsa Richard Carl Knoll
Countess Ceprano Prudencija Bickus
Rigoletto Ettore Bastianini
Marullo Bernard Izzo
Count Ceprano Robert Smith
Count Monterone Renato Cesari
Sparafucile William Wildermann
Gilda Gianna D'Angelo
Giovanna Elizabeth Fischer
Page Jeanne Diamond
Maddalena Carol Smith
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Enrico Frigerio
24, 28, 30 November 1962
ORFEO ED EURIDICE
Gluck
(company premiere)
Orfeo Gabriel Bacquier
Amore Rita Streich
Euridice Lisa Della Casa
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Christopher West
4, 7, 11, 19 October 1963
NABUCCO
Verdi
(company premiere)
Zaccaria Boris Christoff
Ismaele Alfonso La Morena
Fenena Anna Maria Rota
Abigaille Danica Mastilovic
Nabucco Tito Gobbi
Anna Corinna Vozza
High Priest of Baal William Wildermann
Abdallo Carlo Cossutta
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
Designer Wolfgang Roth
5, 9, 14, 18 October 1963
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Verdi
Tom Malcolm Smith
Samuele Renato Cesari
Oscar Lucille Kailer
Riccardo Richard Tucker
Jon Vickers (4)
Renato Mario Zanasi
Judge Robert Angus
Ulrica Grace Bumbry
Silvano Bernard Izzo
Servant to Amelia Robert Angus
Amelia Régine Crespin
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Christopher West
12, 16, 21, 25 October 1963
FAUST
Gounod
(new production)
Faust Guy Chauvet
Méphistophélès Nicolai Ghiaurov
Wagner Bernard Izzo
Valentin Robert Massard
Siébel Anna Maria Rota
Marguerite Andréa Guiot
Marthe Schwerlein Corinna Vozza
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Robert Gilles
Set Designer Franco Bray
Costume Designer Franco Bray
23, 26, 28 October, 1 November 1963
FIDELIO
Beethoven
Jaquino Richard Carl Knoll
Marzelline Hanny Steffek
Rocco William Wildermann
Leonore Régine Crespin
Don Pizarro Boris Christoff
Prisoner Robert Angus
Prisoner Robert Smith
Florestan Jon Vickers
Sebastian Feiersinger (3, 4)
Don Fernando Renato Cesari
Conductor Fritz Rieger
Stage Director Christopher West
2, 4, 8, 13 November 1963
OTELLO
Verdi
Montano Bernard Izzo
Cassio Carlo Cossutta
Iago Tito Gobbi
Roderigo Richard Carl Knoll
Otello Jon Vickers
Dimiter Uzunov (4)
Desdemona Sena Jurinac
Emilia Corinna Vozza
Herald Howard Nelson
Lodovico William Wildermann
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
6, 9, 11, 15 November 1963
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Rossini
Fiorello Howard Nelson
Count Almaviva Alfredo Kraus
Figaro Mario Zanasi
Bartolo Fernando Corena
Rosina Teresa Berganza
Basilio Boris Christoff
Sergeant Robert Smith
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
16, 18, 22, 27 November 1963
TANNHÄUSER
Wagner
(company premiere)
Venus Grace Bumbry
Tannhäuser Dimiter Uzunov
Shepherd Jeanne Diamond
Hermann William Wildermann
Walther Carlo Cossutta
Biterolf Renato Cesari
Wolfram Raymond Wolansky
Heinrich Richard Carl Knoll
Reinmar Malcolm Smith
Elisabeth Régine Crespin
Conductor Oskar Danon
Stage Director Kurt Puhlmann
Set Designer Rolf Gérard
20, 23, 25, 27 (m), 29 November 1963
DON PASQUALE
Donizetti
(company premiere)
Don Pasquale Fernando Corena
Doctor Malatesta Sesto Bruscantini
Ernesto Alfredo Kraus
Norina Mariella Adani
Notary Bernard Izzo
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
Designer Wolfgang Roth
9, 14, 17, 19 October 1964
IL TROVATORE
Verdi
Ferrando Ivo Vinco
Inez Elizabeth Mannion
Leonora Ilva Ligabue
Count di Luna Mario Zanasi
Manrico Franco Corelli
Azucena Grace Bumbry
Old Gypsy Howard Nelson
Ruiz Robert Schmorr
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Christopher West
Production Designer Motley
12, 16, 21, 24 October 1964
LA FAVORITA
Donizetti
(company premiere)
Baldassare Ivo Vinco
Fernando Alfredo Kraus
Inez Luisa De Sett
Leonora di Gusman Fiorenza Cossotto
Alfonso XI Sesto Bruscantini
Don Gasparo Jean Deis
23, 26, 29 (m), 31 October, 4 November 1964
CARMEN
Bizet
Moralès Bernard Izzo
Micaèla Irma Gonzalez
Nicoletta Panni (2-5)
Don José Franco Corelli
Zuniga Morley Meredith
Carmen Grace Bumbry
Frasquita Carol Toscano
Mercédès Elizabeth Mannion
Escamillo Robert Massard
Dancre Renato Cesari
Remendado Herbert Kraus
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Marcel Lamy
Designer Piero Zuffi
28, 30 October 2, 7 November 1964
DON CARLO
Verdi
Don Carlo Richard Tucker
Rodrigo Tito Gobbi
Tebaldo Jeanne Diamond
Princess Eboli Fiorenza Cossotto
Grace Bumbry (3, 4)
Elisabetta di Valois Leyla Gencer
Philip II Nicolai Ghiaurov
A Monk Raymond Michalski
Flemish Deputy K. Charles Graves
Flemish Deputy Bernard Izzo
Flemish Deputy Howard Nelson
Flemish Deputy Edward Pierson
Flemish Deputy Richard Schreiber
Flemish Deputy Robert Smith
Celestial Voice Carol Toscano
Count Lerma Robert Schmorr
Grand Inquisitor Bruno Marangoni
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
6, 9, 14, 18 November 1964
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS
Richard Strauss
(company premiere)
Music Master Theodor Uppman
Major-Domo Morley Meredith
Lackey Bernard Izzo
Officer Robert Schmorr
Composer Irmgard Seefried
Tenor (later Bacchus) Jean Cox
Wig-Maker Robert Smith
Zerbinetta Reri Grist
Dancing Master Gerhard Unger
Prima Donna (later Ariadne) Régine Crespin
Naiad Carol Toscano
Dryad Shirley Love
Echo Karol Loraine
Harlequin Erich Kunz
Truffaldino Giorgio Tadeo
Scaramuccio Herbert Kraus
Brighella Gerhard Unger
Conductor Eugen Jochum
Stage Director Josef Witt
8 (m), 12, 17, 24 November 1964
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
Marcello Sesto Bruscantini
Rodolfo Renato Cioni
Colline Bruno Marangoni
Schaunard Renato Cesari
Benoit James Billings
Mimì Renata Tebaldi
Parpignol Herbert Kraus
Alcindoro James Billings
Musetta Luisa DeSett
Custom House Sergeant Richard Schreiber
Custom House Guard Howard Nelson
Conductor Pierre Dervaux
Stage Director Renzo Frusca
11, 13, 19 (m), 21, 23 November 1964
LA CENERENTOLA
Rossini
Angelina Teresa Berganza
Clorinda Luisa DeSett
Tisbe Elizabeth Mannion
Alidoro Renato Cesari
Don Magnifico Giorgio Tadeo
Don Ramiro Renzo Casellato
Dandini Sesto Bruscantini
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
16, 20, 22 (m), 25 November 1964
DON GIOVANNI
Mozart
Leporello Erich Kunz
Donna Anna Teresa Stich-Randall
Don Giovanni Nicolai Ghiaurov
Commendatore Bruno Marangoni
Don Ottavio Alfredo Kraus
Donna Elvira Phyllis Curtin
Zerlina Nicoletta Panni
Masetto Theodor Uppman
Conductor Josef Krips
Stage Director Wolfgang Weber
Set Designer Franco Zeffirelli
Costume Designer Peter J. Hall
27, 30 November, 2, 5 December 1964
TOSCA
Puccini
Cesare Angelotti Renato Cesari
Sacristan Giorgio Tadeo
Mario Cavaradossi Richard Tucker
Floria Tosca Régine Crespin
Baron Scarpia Tito Gobbi
Spoletta Robert Schmorr
Sciarrone Bernard Izzo
Shepherd Boy Elizabeth Fischer
Jailer K. Charles Graves
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Riccardo Moresco
8, 13, 16, 18 October 1965
MEFISTOFELE
Boito
Mefistofele Nicolai Ghiaurov
Faust Alfredo Kraus
Wagner Piero De Palma
Margherita Renata Tebaldi
Marta Mary MacKenzie
Elena Elena Souliotis
Pantalis Margaret Roggero
Nereo Herbert Kraus
Conductor Nino Sanzogno
Stage Director Filippo Crivelli
11, 15, 20, 23 October 1965
SIMON BOCCANEGRA
Giuseppe Verdi
Paolo Albiani Renato Cesari
Pietro Raymond Michalski
Simon Boccanegra Tito Gobbi
Jacopo Fiesco Raffaele Ariè
Amelia Grimaldi Ilva Ligabue
Gabriele Adorno Renato Cioni
Servant to Amelia Elizabeth Fischer
Captain Piero De Palma
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Tito Gobbi
22, 25, 27, 30 October 1965
LA BOHÈME
Puccini
Marcello Sesto Bruscantini
Rodolfo Franco Corelli
Colline Raffaele Ariè
Schaunard Renato Cesari
Benoit Giorgio Tadeo
Mimì Mirella Freni
Parpignol Herbert Kraus
Alcindoro Giorgio Tadeo
Musetta Edith Martelli
Custom House Sergeant Bernard Izzo
Custom House Guard Howard Nelson
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Renzo Frusca
29 October, 1, 4, 6, 10 November 1965
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Puccini
B.F. Pinkerton Renato Cioni
Goro Piero De Palma
Suzuki Nedda Casei
Sharpless Sesto Bruscantini
Cio-Cio-San Renata Scotto
Imperial Commissioner Bernard Izzo
Official Registrar Howard Nelson
Bonze Raymond Michalski
Prince Yamadori Renato Cesari
Kate Pinkerton Elizabeth Fischer
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Filippo Crivelli
Chorus Master Michael Lepore
3, 5, 8, 13 November 1965
SAMSON ET DALILA
Saint-Saëns
Samson Jon Vickers
Abimélech Morley Meredith
High Priest of Dagon Sesto Bruscantini
First Philistine Stefan Wicik
Second Philistine Bernard Izzo
Philistine Messenger Herbert Kraus
Old Hebrew Raymond Michalski
Dalila Grace Bumbry
Conductor Jean Fournet
Stage Director Josef Witt
12, 15, 17, 20 November 1965
L'HEURE ESPAGNOLE
Ravel
(company premiere)
Concepcion Teresa Berganza
Gonzalve Alfredo Kraus
Torquemada Herbert Kraus
Ramiro Sesto Bruscantini
Don Inigo Giorgio Tadeo
Conductor Jean Fournet
Stage Director Josef Witt
19, 22 November, 1 December 1965
WOZZECK
Berg
(company premiere)
Captain Herbert Handt
Wozzeck Geraint Evans
Andres Richard Carl Knoll
Marie Brenda Lewis
Helga Pilarczyk (2)
Margaret Margaret Roggero
Doctor Morley Meredith
Drum Major Nicola Tagger
Soldier Stefan Wicik
Fool Herbert Kraus
First Apprentice Peter Harrower
Second Apprentice Bernard Izzo
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Virginio Puecher
24, 27, 30 November, 3, 6 December 1965
AIDA
Verdi
Ramfis Ivo Vinco
Radamès Giorgio Lamberti
Amneris Fiorenza Cossotto
Aida Leontyne Price
Ella Lee (5)
King of Egypt Raymond Michalski
Messenger Herbert Kraus
Priestess Dolores White
Amonasro Ettore Bastianini
Anselmo Colzani (4)
Conductor Carlo Felice Cillario
Stage Director Renzo Frusca
26, 29 November, 2(m), 4, 6(m), 8 December 1965
RIGOLETTO
Verdi
Duke of Mantua Alfredo Kraus
Borsa Herbert Kraus
Countess Ceprano Dolores White
Rigoletto Cornell MacNeil
Sesto Bruscantini (4-6)
Cavaliere Marullo Bernard Izzo
Count Ceprano Richard Wright
Count Monterone Raymond Michalski
Sparafucile Ivo Vinco
Gilda Renata Scotto
Giovanna Elizabeth Fischer
Page Jeanne Diamond
Maddalena Nedda Casei
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage Director Renzo Frusca
7,
12, 15, 17 October 1966
BORIS GODUNOV
Mussorgsky
Nikitich Peter Harrower
Mitiukh Robert Smith
Tchelkalov Lothar Ostenburg
Shuisky Milen Paunov
Boris
Godunov Nicolai Ghiaurov
Pimen William Wildermann
Dimitri Carlo Cossutta
Hostess
of the Inn Flavia Acosta
Missail Herbert Kraus
Varlaam Ladko Korosec
Border
Guard Peter Harrower
Xenia Lorna Haywood
Feodor Sylvia Stahlman
Old
Nurse Margaret Roggero
Boyar Stefan Wicik
Marina
Mnishek Ruza Pospinov
Simpleton Ermanno Lorenzi
Peasant Jean Evans
Khrushchov Stefan Wicik
Jesuit Bernard Izzo
Jesuit Howard Nelson
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage
Director Peter Shtarbanov
Designer Nicola
Benois
14, 16, 19, 22 October 1966
OTELLO
Verdi
Montano Bernard Izzo
Cassio Ermanno Lorenzi
Iago Tito Gobbi
Roderigo Frederic Mayer
Otello Jon Vickers
Charles
Craig (2, 3)
Desdemona Raina Kabaivanska
Emilia Margaret Roggero Biserka Cvejic (2)
Herald Howard Nelson
Lodovico William Wildermann
Conductor Nino Sanzogno
Stage
Director Tito Gobbi
Designer Giancarlo
Bartolini-Salimbeni
21,
24, 26, 29 October 1966
LA GIOCONDA
Ponchielli
Barnaba Giangiacomo Guelfi
La
Gioconda Elena Souliotis
La
Cieca Elena
Zilio
Zuane Bernard Izzo
Isèpo Herbert Kraus
Enzo
Grimaldo Renato Cioni
Laura Fiorenza Cossotto
Alvise
Badoero Ivo Vinco
Offstage
Voice Herbert Kraus
Offstage
Voice Howard Nelson
Monk Howard Nelson
Pilot Robert Smith
Singer Bernard Izzo
Conductor Nino Sanzogno
Stage
Director Renzo Frusca
28,
31 October, 2, 5 November 966
CAVALLERIA
RUSTICANA
Mascagni
Turiddu Gianfranco Cecchele
Santuzza Grace Bumbry
Mamma
Lucia Flavia Acosta
Alfio Giangiacomo Guelfi
Lola Margaret Roggero
Conductor Nino Sanzogno
Stage
Director Renzo Frusca
4,
7, 9, 12 November 1966
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
Monteverdi
(company
premiere)
Poppea Evelyn Lear
Nerone André Montal
Ottone Lothar Ostenburg
Ottavia Teresa Berganza
Drusilla Sylvia Stahlman
Seneca William Wildermann
Arnalta Oralia Domínguez
Nurse Flavia Acosta
Valletto Margaret Roggero
Lucano Frederic Mayer
Liberto Howard Nelson
Soldier Ermanno Lorenzi
Soldier Jeff Morris
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage
Director Luciana Novaro
Set
Designer Attilio Colonnello
Costume
Designer Peter J. Hall
11,
14, 16, 19 November 1966
LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES
Bizet
(company premiere)
Zurga Sesto Bruscantini
Nadir Alfredo Kraus
Léïla Christiane Eda-Pierre
Nourabad Nicola Ghiuselev
Conductor Jean Fournet
Stage
Director Filippo Crivelli
Designer Peter J. Hall
18,
21, 23, 26 November 1966
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
Mozart
(company premiere)
Tamino Ernst Häfliger
Lady Rita Shane
Lady Lorna Haywood
Lady Sabine Zimmer
Papageno Erich Kunz
Queen
of the Night Mady Mesplé
Monostatos Jeff Morris
Pamina Claire Watson
Genii Carol Toscano
Genii Jeanne Diamond
Genii Jean Kraft
Speaker Hans Hotter
Sarastro Karl Ridderbusch
Priest Frederic Mayer
Priest Arnold Voketaitis
Papagena Olivera Miljakovic
Armored
Man Frederic Mayer
Armored
Man Howard Nelson
Conductor Eugen Jochum
Stage
Director Herbert Graf
25,
28, 30 November, 2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15 December 1966
LA TRAVIATA
Verdi
Violetta
Valéry Margherita Rinaldi
Adriana Maliponte (4-9)
Flora
Bervoix Elena Zilio
Doctor
Grenvil Arnold Voketaitis
Marchese
d'Obigny Bernard Izzo
Baron
Douphol Robert Smith
Gastone
de Letorières Frederic Mayer
Alfredo
Germont Alfredo Kraus
Annina Jean Kraft
Giorgio
Germont Sesto Bruscantini
Conductor
Mario Rossi
Stage
Director Beppe Menegatti
Designer Peter J. Hall
3,
6, 9, 12, 14 December 1966
THE FIERY ANGEL
Prokofiev
(company
premiere)
Hostess Flavia Acosta
Ruprecht Norman Mittelmann
Renata Felicia Weathers
Laborer Bernard Izzo
Fortuneteller Margaret Roggero
Jacob
Glock Frederic Mayer
Agrippa Herbert Kraus
Matthew Bernard Izzo
Physician Frederic Mayer
Innkeeper Robert Smith
Mephistopheles André Montal
Dr.
Faustus Lothar Ostenburg
Abbess Sheila Nadler
Young
Nun Jeanne Diamond
Young
Nun Dolores White
Inquisitor William Wildermann
Conductor Bruno Bartoletti
Stage
Director Virginio Puecher
Designer Luciano Damiani
Because of industrial relations, the 1967 season was cancelled
