
Who's Afraid of Opera?
1972 to 1973 Kids, Family 1 season
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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 and details
- Joan SutherlandHost / Rosina / Marie / Lucia / La Perichole / Violetta / Marguerite / Gilda / Philine
- Larry BerthelsonBilly (voice)
Danny SeagrenRudi (voice)- Rod YoungSir William (voice)
- Pieter van der StolkRigoletto
- Monica SinclairFlora
- Ailsa GamleyAlisa
- Gordon WilcockPanatellas
Spiro MalasDr. Bartolo- Ramon RemediosTonio
- Clifford GrantRaimondo
Francis EgertonArturo
- Created by
- Nathan Kroll, Larry Berthelson
- Network
- PBS
- First aired
- Apr 9, 1972
- Latest episode
- Dec 16, 1973
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