the play "Don Álvaro, o La Fuerza del Sino" by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas
Creative/Crew
Cast
Marquis of Calatrava
Donna Leonora, his daughter
Don Carlo, his son
Don Alvaro
Abbot of Hornachuelos
Fra Melitone, a friar
Preziosilla
Curra
Trabuco
Surgeon
Alcalde
Old Woman
Show Dates
Broadcast
Live broadcast, Acts III and IV.
Time and Place
Middle of the Eighteenth Century; Spain and Italy
Scenes
Media
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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10/1/1944, live broadcast, Acts III and IV, between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. over the Mutual Broadcasting System, sponsored by Safeway Stores.
Program note:
The opera was first produced in St. Petersburg, November 11, 1862.
Seven years later at La Scala another scene was added.
The original production is given here with the overture played
between Scenes 1 and 2 of Act I.
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS
The Opera House in "blacked out" and all facilities have been inspected and
approved by Civilian Defense authorities. As an additional factor for your
safety, trained air raid wardens are on duty during performances.
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