Gian Carlo Menotti was a palpable presence in the Washington DC opera scene in the 1970’s and 80’s. The Wolf Trap Company had previously produced his Saint of Bleecker Street (1973), and his Medium/Telephone double bill made its way to the Madeira School venue in 1977. The Washington Opera produced the double bill twice in
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WTC 1973: The Saint of Bleecker Street
The 1973 production of Menotti’s Saint of Bleecker Street featured a gentleman who was to become an important force behind the developing Wolf Trap Company: Francis Rizzo (director). This production also featured the professional opera conducting debut of a young man named John Mauceri. The cast also included young artists Ron Raines (yes, Guiding Light
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