Opera Scotland

Barbiere di Siviglia 1961Sadler's Wells Opera

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A second visit to Scotland for this successful production (which would continue in repertoire at the London Coliseum for nearly twenty years). Edinburgh was seeing it for the first time, and Glasgow and Dundee for the second time in six months. This was unusual for Glasgow, and for Dundee unique – but the Sadler’s Wells management had heard that the Gaumont was to close for conversion to widescreen cinema – no more stage or proscenium, therefore no more tours – and decided to fit in another visit, since Dundee had rapidly established itself as a very successful touring venue for the company.