"The Marriage of Figaro"

The New Zealand Opera Company will make its first appearance in Gisborne, accompanied by an orchestra, when it presents Rossini's "The Marriage of Figaro" at the Opera House on t6th and 17th October. The show is produced by John Thompson with sets and costumes designed by Raymond Boyce, and the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation's concert orchestra is conducted by James Robertson.

James Robertson

Jon Andrew....Don Basilio

Ronald Maconaghie....Figaro

Beryl Dalley....Susanna

Lynne Cantlon....Susanna

Elisabeth Hellawell....Countess Almaviva

Members of the local chorus who will sing several numbers with the company are from left; back rows: Mike Bettany, Maurice Renouf, Harold Cole, Bill Taylor, Hugh Patterson, Ian Storey, Tom Oates, and Jack Roderick, Front row: Lois Ballantyne, Niome Hudson, Leone Small, Gwen Hayes, Norma Wood, Rima Haymes, Elna Andrews, and Joyce Knowles.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 100 : October 4, 1962

"The Marriage of Figaro"