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The Visit Of The Old Lady, 17 June 1973

The Opera

Venue: Glyndebourne

Composer: Gottfried von Einem

Librettist: Friedrich Durrenmatt

Conductor: John Pritchard

Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Cast

Claire Zachanassian: Kerstin Meyer

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

Production Team

Original Producer: John Cox

Set Designer: Michael Annals

Costume Designer: Michael Annals

Lighting Designer: Robert Bryan