Vie Parisienne 1987Scottish Opera
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John Wells made some adjustments to his translation, and, redirecting Graham Vick's original production, increased the fluidity of the staging on its only revival. The ten performances (in Glasgow only) made an excellent pre-Christmas entertainment.
Some of the cast gave quite brilliant performances, best of all being Andrew Shore as the Swedish visitor, complete with gloriously tortured vowels. Hugh Hetherington, Beverley Mills and David Hillman also made their characters come alive, while Kate Flowers and Alan Oke were notable returnees.
The stylishly simple black, white and silver programme cover introduced for the season was highly attractive, but the idea was not repeated.
Scottish Opera's Season 1987/88
The 1987/88 season of Scottish Opera featured ten main stage productions. Six of these were new: Aïda, Lulu, The Pearl Fishers, Così fan tutte , La bohème and Candide. The four revivals were Seraglio, La vie Parisienne, Eugene Onegin (sung in Russian for the first time) and Death in Venice.
Performance Cast
- Bobinet nephew and heir of a Duchess
- Raoul Vicomte de Gardefeu, friend of Bobinet
- Station Master
- Métella a courtesan
- Gontran a Cabinet Minister
- Joseph an official guide, formerly Raoul's valet
- Baron Gondremarck of Sweden
- Baroness Christine Gondremarck's wife
- Brazilian a millionaire
- Alphonse Raoul's butler
- Gabrielle a glove-maker
- Pauline the Duchess's maid
- Alfred head waiter at the Café Anglais
- Frick a cobbler
Production Cast
- Conductor
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John Pryce-Jones (Exc Dec 16, 18, 19 mat)
Peter Stanger (Dec 16, 18, 19 mat)
- Director
- Designer - Sets
- Designer - Costumes
- Lighting
- Choreography
- Associate Director
- Translator
- Sponsor