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Who's Afraid of Opera? poster

Who's Afraid of Opera?

1972 1 SeasonSeries

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Three zany puppets bring to life our greatest opera treasures, as Joan Sutherland, the world’s most famous soprano, performs their highlights. The puppets make up the audience: Sir William, a wise old goat; Little Billy, his nephew; and Rudi, a rather boisterous lion. Sutherland first introduces them to the story of each opera. Then, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra and a first-rate cast, she moves onto the opera stage, complete with elaborate sets and elegant costumes. After each exquisite aria, the diva comes back to her inquisitive friends and unfolds the plot.

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Nathan Kroll

Creator

Larry Berthelson

Creator

Herbert Wise

Director

Ted Kotcheff

Director

Piers Haggard

Director

Claire Merrill

Screenplay

Jules Barbier

Story

Michel Carré

Story

Top Cast

Joan Sutherland

Host / Rosina / Marie / Lucia / La Perichole / Violetta / Marguerite / Gilda / Philine · 8 eps

Larry Berthelson

Billy (voice) · 8 eps

Danny Seagren

Danny Seagren

Rudi (voice) · 8 eps

Rod Young

Sir William (voice) · 8 eps

Pieter van der Stolk

Enrico / Piquillo / Germont / Lothario / Rigoletto · 6 eps

Monica Sinclair

The Marchioness of Berkenfield / Flora / The Cousin · 3 eps

Ailsa Gamley

Annina / The Cousin / Alisa · 3 eps

Gordon Wilcock

Panatellas / Jarn / Baron Douphol · 3 eps

Spiro Malas

Spiro Malas

Sulpice / Dr. Bartolo · 2 eps

Ramon Remedios

Count Almaviva / Tonio · 2 eps

Clifford Grant

Raimondo / Don Basilio · 2 eps

Francis Egerton

Francis Egerton

Arturo / The Viceroy · 2 eps

Ian Caley

Alfredo · 2 eps

Huguette Tourangeau

Maddalena / Mignon · 2 eps

Tom McDonnell

Figaro · 1 ep

John Brecknock

Edgardo · 1 ep

John Fryatt

Don Pedro / The Notary · 1 ep

Sydney Bromley

Sydney Bromley

The Old Prisoner · 1 ep

Joe Mammen

1 ep

John Gibbs

Dr. Grenvil · 1 ep