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A comic opera in one act with music by Offenbach.
Translated and adapted from the French by Jani Strasser
The scene, is laid at the entrance to the village of Elizondi. On the left is the inn of Vertigo, with the sign 'The Crocodile'; on the right is Manuelita's inn, 'The Haven of Hope'
(Elisabeth Abercombie appears by arrangement with Covent Garden Opera Trust)

Contributors

Music:
null Offenbach
Libretto:
J. Battu
Libretto:
J. Moineaux
Translated and adapted from the French by/assistant producer:
Jani Strasser
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
James Bould
Producer:
Philip Bate
Vertigo, an innkeeper (bass-buffo):
Owen Brannigan
Manuelita, an innkeeper/a young orphan (soprano):
Elisabeth Abercrombie
Miguel a young basque (tenor):
John Kentish

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