Who's Afraid of Opera?
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Apr 9, 1972
Rossini's The Barber of Seville Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Apr 16, 1972
Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Feb 11, 1973
Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Feb 18, 1973
Offenbach's La Perichole Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Apr 22, 1973
Verdi's La Traviata Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Apr 29, 1973
Gounod's Faust Episode 6
S1 · E7 · Dec 9, 1973
Verdi's Rigoletto Episode 7
S1 · E8 · Dec 16, 1973
Thomas's Mignon Episode 8
8 episodes in Season 1
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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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Cast
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Joan Sutherland
Host / Rosina / Marie / Lucia / La Perichole / Violetta / Marguerite / Gilda / Philine
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Larry Berthelson
Billy (voice)
No other roles listed
Danny Seagren
Rudi (voice)
Also in
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Rod Young
Sir William (voice)
Spiro Malas
Dr. Bartolo / Sulpice
Also in
Chapter 27
Sex and the City
Tom McDonnell
Figaro
Also in
The Gondoliers
Trial by Jury
Ramon Remedios
Count Almaviva / Tonio
Also in
Otello
Clifford Grant
Don Basilio / Raimondo
Also in
Lakmé
Norma
John Brecknock
Edgardo
Also in
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni
Trial by Jury
Francis Egerton
The Viceroy / Arturo
Also in
The Gondoliers
La fanciulla del West
John Fryatt
Don Pedro / The Notary
Also in
Cox and Box
Patience
Monica Sinclair
The Marchioness of Berkenfield / Flora / The Cousin
No other roles listed
Nathan Kroll Creator · Larry Berthelson Creator Herbert Wise Director
Total runtime 3h 44m · Episode length 28 min · Country United States
Show info
Premiered
April 9, 1972
Final episode
December 16, 1973
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Country
United States
Type
Scripted
Episode length
28 min
Total runtime
3h 44m
Original language
English
Production
PBS
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Italian
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