Donizetti came to The Barns in August 1982, in an English version of L’aio nell’imbarazzo. Conducted by WTOC Music Director Ricard Woitach and directed by Robert Darling, this production included a young mezzo named Jennifer Larmore in the role of Leonarda. * *
Read MorePosts Tagged: donizetti
WTC 1975: Roberto Devereux
Beverly Sills returned in July 1975 for a memorable performance of one of her Donizetti Queen roles: Elizabeth in Roberto Devereux. Her castmates included John Alexander, John Lankston, and Susanne Marsee. And, as was the WTC custom at the Filene Center in 1975, young artists sang supporting and chorus roles. Julius Rudel conducted, and Tito
Read MoreWTC 1974: The Daughter of the Regiment
If you’ve stumbled across anything about the early days of the Wolf Trap Company, it’s probably the DVD of this production. Starring Beverly Sills as Marie, Spiro Malas as Sulpice, and William McDonald as Tonio, and directed by Lotfi Mansouri, this Daughter was a landmark achievement for the our organization. It even got a review
Read MoreWTC 1973: Don Pasquale
Andrew Foldi, Theodor Uppmann, William McDonald and Ruth Welting were featured in Wolf Trap Company’s 1973 Don Pasquale. Young artists included the late Melvin Lowery as the Notary. Recent trends have forced Filene Center repertoire into a top-ten corner… I have to say I’m a bit jealous about the range of rep the Company did
Read More