The Visit of The Old Lady
Der Besuch der alten Dame
Opera in three acts. Text by FRIEDRICH DÜRRENMATT, English version by NORMAN TUCKER
Music by Gottfried von Einem
(first broadcast performance in this country)
Claire Zachanassian, multimillionairess, exacts a terrible revenge from her native town and her first seducer. Cast:
The citizens of Gullen CLYNDEBOURNE CHORUS chorus-master PETER ROBIN SON LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA leader RODNEY FRIEND conducted by JOHN PRITCHARD Chief coach JEAN MALLANDAINE Producer JOHN
The action takes place in the little town of Gullen in the present day
Act 1 Sc l: The railway station: Sc 2: Konxadsweiler woods: Sc 3: The garden of the Golden Apostle Hotel
Act 2 Sc 1: The grocery store: Sc 2: The vestry; Sc 3: The railway station
7.0* John Cox , Glyndebourne's Director of Production, who produced The Visit of the Old Lady, talks to JOHN HIGGINS