Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1967–1976

See also: Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1947–1956 and Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1957–1966

Opera continued to be one of the most important features of the Edinburgh International Festival in the third decade.

Edinburgh Festival Opera, a company which first presented operas at the festival in 1965, contributed five productions (with two of them performed over two years), while Glasgow-based Scottish Opera performed seven. Meanwhile, the tradition of inviting guest companies continued with the English Opera Group, Hamburg State Opera, Teatro Comunale, Florence (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino), Frankfurt Municipal Opera, National Theatre, Prague, Deutsche Oper Berlin (twice), Deutsche Oper am Rhein (twice), Teatro Massimo, Palermo, Hungarian State Opera, and Royal Opera, Stockholm all appeared at the festival.

Distinguished conductors included Claudio Abbado, Gerd Albrecht, Daniel Barenboim, Richard Bonynge, Christoph von Dohnányi, Alexander Gibson, Charles Mackerras, and Giuseppe Patanè.

Major opera directors included Peter Ebert, Götz Friedrich, Colin Graham, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Peter Ustinov, and Wieland Wagner.

Star female singers included Janet Baker, Agnes Baltsa, Teresa Berganza, Ileana Cotrubaș, Leyla Gencer, Anna Moffo, Birgit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, Renata Scotto, Anja Silja, Elisabeth Söderström, Joan Sutherland, Tatiana Troyanos, Julia Varady, Shirley Verrett, and Galina Vishnevskaya, while male singers included Luigi Alva, Nicolai Gedda, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Geraint Evans, Tito Gobbi, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Pears, Ruggero Raimondi and John Shirley-Quirk.

1967 (three productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Edinburgh Festival Opera production of Orfeo ed Euridice by Joseph Haydn, August 25, 29, September 1, 4, 6, 9, 1967 (six performances) at the Kings Theatre
Scottish National Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Richard Bonynge	Rudolph Hartmann Heinz Ludwig designer	Joan Sutherland Euridice Mary O'Brien Genio	Nicolai Gedda Orfeo Spiro Malas Creonte Simon Gilbert Pluto Malcolm King Chorista I John Graham Chorista II
Edinburgh Festival Opera production of I Capuleti ed i Montecchi by Bellini, August 30, September 2, 5, 7, 1967 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
London Symphony Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Claudio Abbado	Antonello Madau-Diaz	Anna Moffo Giuletta	Giacomo Aragall Romeo Walter Monachesi Lorenzo Luciano Pavarotti Tebaldo Giovanni Fojani Cappellio
Scottish Opera production of The Rake's Progress by Igor Stravinsky, August 21, 26, 31, September 8, 1967 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
Scottish National Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Alexander Gibson	Peter Ebert Ralph Koltai designer	Elizabeth Robson Anne Truelove Sona Cervena Baba the Turk Johanna Peters Mother Goose	Alexander Young Tom Rakewell Peter van der Bilt Nick Shadow Francis Egerton Sellem David Kelly Truelove Ronald Morrison Keeper

1968 (eight productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Scottish Opera production of Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten, August 19, 21, 23, 26, 1968 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
Alexander Gibson	Colin Graham Alix Stone designer	Phyllis Curtin Ellen Orford Johanna Peters Mrs Sedley Elizabeth Bainbridge Auntie	Richard Cassilly Peter Grimes John Shaw Balstrode Harold Blackburn Swallow
English Opera Group production of Punch and Judy by Harrison Birtwhistle, August 22, 24, 1968 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
David Atherton	Anthony Besch Peter Rice designer	Maureen Morelle Judy Jenny Hill Pretty Polly	Geoffrey Chard Choregos John Cameron Punch John Winfield Lawyer Wyndham Parfitt Doctor
Hamburg State Opera production of Elektra by Richard Strauss, August 29, September 3, 6, 1968 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Philharmonic State Orchestra of Hamburg Leopold Ludwig	Ulrich Wenk Alfred Siercke designer	Regina Resnik Clytemnestra Gladys Kuchta Elektra Ingrid Bjoner Chrysothemis	Helmut Melchert Aegisthus Hans Sotin Orestes Carl Schultz Orestes' tutor
Hamburg State Opera production of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss, August 30, September 4, 7, 1968 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Philharmonic State Orchestra of Hamburg Leopold Ludwig	Ulrich Wenk Alfred Siercke designer	Tatiana Troyanos Composer Sylvia Geszty Zerbinetta Arlene Saunders Primadonna/Ariadne Regina Marheineke Najade Cvetka Ahlin Dryade Helga Thieme Echo	Toni Blankenheim Major-domo Herbert Fliether Music master Ernst Kozub Tenor/Bacchus Rudolf Mandak Officer Gerhard Unger Dancing master/Brighella Hans Sotin Wig maker Franz Grundheber Lackey Heinz Blankenburg Harlequin Wilhelm Brokmeier Scaramuccio Noel Mangin Truffaldino
Hamburg State Opera production of Der fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner, August 31, September 2, 5, 1968 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Philharmonic State Orchestra of Hamburg Chorus of the Hamburgische Staatsoper Charles Mackerras	Wieland Wagner producer and designer	Anja Silja Senta Ursula Boese Mary	Theo Adam Dutchman Richard Cassilly Erik Ernst Wiemann Daland Gerhard Unger Steersman
English Opera Group production of The Prodigal Son by Benjamin Britten, August 26, 28, 29, 31 1968 (four performances) at St Mary's Cathedral
	Colin Graham director and designer Annena Stubbs costumes		Peter Pears Tempter Robert Tear Tempter/Younger Son Bryan Drake Father/Elder Son John Shirley-Quirk Father Benjamin Luxon Elder Son Malcolm Rivers Elder Son Bernard Dickerson Younger Son
English Opera Group production of The Burning Fiery Furnace by Benjamin Britten, August 29, 30 1968 (two performances) at St Mary's Cathedral
	Colin Graham director and designer Annena Stubbs costumes		Bryan Drake Astrologer Malcolm Rivers Astrologer Kenneth Macdonald Nebuchadnezzar Benjamin Luxon Ananias Robert Tear Misael Bernard Dickerson Misael Paschal Allen Azarias Peter Leeming Herald
English Opera Group production of Curlew River by Benjamin Britten, August 27, 30, 1968 (two performances) at St Mary's Cathedral
	Colin Graham director and designer Annena Stubbs costumes		Harold Blackburn Abbot Benjamin Luxon Ferryman John Shirley-Quirk Ferryman Malcolm Rivers Traveller Bryan Drake Traveller Robert Tear Madwoman Peter Pears Madwoman

1969 (four productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Teatro Comunale, Florence (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) production of Maria Stuarda by Donizetti, August 25, 28, September 1, 1969 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Teatro Comunale, Florence Nino Sanzogno	Giorgio de Lullo Pierluigi Pizzi designer	Shirley Verrett Elizabeth Leyla Gencer Mary Stuart Anna di Stasio Ann	Franco Tagliavini Leicester Agostino Ferrin Talbot Giulio Fioravanti Cecil Mario Frosini Herald
Teatro Comunale, Florence (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) production of Rigoletto by Verdi, August 26, 30, September 3, 1969 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Teatro Comunale, Florence Alberto Erede	Sandro Segui Pierluigi Pizzi designer	Renata Scotto Gilda Biancarosa Zanibelli Maddalena Anna Falcone Giovanna Giuliana Matteini Countess Ceprano	Renato Cioni Duke Mario Zanasi Rigoletto Franco Ventriglia Sparafucile Plinio Ciabassi Monterone Giorgio Giorgetti Marullo Dino Formichini Matteo Borsa Mario Frosini Ceprano Guerrando Rigiri Usher
Teatro Comunale, Florence (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) production of Il signor Bruschino by Rossini and Gianni Schicchi by Puccini, September 4, 6, 10, 12, 1969 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Teatro Comunale, Florence Aldo Ceccato	Il signor Bruschino Filippo Crivelli director Gianni Vagnetti designer Gianni Schicchi Tito Gobbi director Ferdinando Ghelli designer	Jolanda Meneguzzer Sofia Anna di Stasio Marianna Maddalena Bonifaccio Lauretta Flora Rafanelli Zita Giuliana Matteini Nella Anna di Stasio La Cesca	Claudio Desderi Gaudenzio Renato Capecchi Bruschino Senior Valiano Natali Bruschino Junior Giuseppe Baratti Florville Paolo Pedani Commissioner of Police Graziano Del Vivo Filiberto Tito Gobbi Gianni Schicchi Ugo Benelli Rinuccio Dino Formichini Gherando Graziano Del Vivo Betto di Signa Plinio Ciabassi Simone Giorgio Giorgetti Marco Augusto Frati Spinelloccio Paolo Pedani Ser Amantio Mario Frosini Pinellino Valiano Natali Guccio
Teatro Comunale, Florence (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) production of Sette Canzoni by Malipiero and Il prigioniero by Dallapiccola, August 29, September 5, 11, 1969 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Teatro Comunale, Florence Nino Sanzogno	Alessandro Fersen Emanuele Luzzati designer Sette Canzoni Gianni Polidori designer Il prigioniero	Magda Olivero Mother Claudia Parada Mother	Renato Capecchi Ballad singer/Drunk Guerrando Rigiri Inner voice Giuseppe Baratti Lover Scipio Colombo Bell ringer Giorgio Giorgetti Bell ringer Scipio Colombo Prisoner Mirto Picchi Jailer/Grand Inquisitor

1970 (seven productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Frankfurt Municipal Opera production of The Fiery Angel by Sergei Prokofiev, August 24, 26, 29, 1970 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Christoph von Dohnányi	Václav Kašlík Josef Svoboda designer Jan Skalicky costumes	Anja Silja Renata Soňa Červená Fortune teller Agnes Baltsa Abbess Rosl Zapf Innkeeper	Rudolf Constantin Ruprecht Vladimir de Kanel Potboy Alfred Vökt Jakob Glock Willy Müller Agrippa von Nettesheim Stephan Mettin Count Heinrich Armin Maeder Servant Kurt Wolinski Doctor Edwin Feldmann Mathias Dieter Weller Inquisitor
Scottish Opera production of Elegy for Young Lovers by Hans Werner Henze, August 25, 27, 29, 1970 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Alexander Gibson	Hans Werner Henze Ralph Koltai sets Fausto Moroni costumes	Catherine Gayer Hilda Mack Jill Gomez Elisabeth Soňa Červená Carolina	David Hillman Toni Lawrence Richard Dr Reischmann John Shirley-Quirk Mittenhofer
National Theatre Prague production of The Bartered Bride by Bedřich Smetana, August 31, September 4, 11, 1970 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the National Theatre, Prague Jaroslav Krombholc	Luděk Mandaus Karel Svolinský designer	Štěpánka Jelinková Ludmila Daniela Šounová Mařenka Marcela Machotková Mařenka Jaroslava Procházková Háta	Jindřich Jindrák Krušina Zdeněk Otava Micha Milan Karpíšek Vašek Oldřich Lindauer Vašek Ivo Žídek Jeník Eduard Haken Kecal
National Theatre Prague production of Dalibor by Bedřich Smetana, September 1, 7, 12, 1970 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra and Chorus of the National Theatre, Prague Jaroslav Krombholc	Václav Kašlik Josef Svoboda designer Jarmila Konečná costumes	Naděžda Kniplová Milada Alena Miková Milada Eva Zikmundová Jitka	Jindřich Jindrák Vladislav Ivo Žídek Dalibor Vilém Přibyl Dalibor Rudolf Jedlička Budivoy Jaroslav Horáčekl Beneš Eduard Haken Beneš Victor Koči Vitek
National Theatre Prague production of The Cunning Little Vixen by Leoš Janáček, September 2, 10, 1970 (two performances) at Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the National Theatre, Prague Bohumil Gregor	Ladislav Štros Vladimir Nývlt designer Marcel Porkorný costumes	Jaroslava Procházková Forester's wife/Owl Jaroslava Dobrá Pásková Helena Tattermuschová Vixen Eva Zikmundová Fox Eva Hlobilová Lapák Marcela Machotková Cock/Jay Štěpánka Jelinková Hen Věra Staková Frantík Ludmila Erbenová Pepik	Jindřich Jindrák Forester Jan Hlavsa Schoolmaster Dalibor Jedlička Vicar/Badger Josef Heriban Harašta Rudolf Vonásek Pásek
National Theatre Prague production of The Makropoulos Affair by Leoš Janáček, September 3, 8, 1970 (two performances) at Kings Theatre
Orchestra and Chorus of the National Theatre, Prague Bohumil Gregor	Václav Kašlik Josef Svoboda designer Jarmila Konečná costumes	Naděžda Kniplová Emilia Marty Helena Tattermuschová Kristina	Ivo Žídek Albert Gregor Rudolf Jedlička Jaroslav Prus Victor Koči Janek Karel Berman Kolenatý Rudolf Vonásek Vitek Milan Karpíšek Hauk/Šendorf
National Theatre Prague production of The Excursions of Mr. Brouček by Leoš Janáček, September 5, 9, 1970 (two performances) at Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the National Theatre, Prague Jaroslav Krombholc	Hanuš Thein Oldřich Šimáček designer Jan Skalický costumes	Helena Tattermuschová Málinka Marcela Lemariová Waiter/Child prodigy/Pupil Jaroslava Procházková Housekeeper/Kedruta	Beno Blachut Brouček Miroslav Frydlewicz Mazal/Blankytný/Petřík Dalibor Jedlička Sacristan/Lunobor/Domšik Karel Berman Würfl/Čaroskvouci/Alderman Rudolf Jedlička Oblačný/Vacek Milan Karpíšek Duhoslav/Miroslav Rudolf Vonásek Harfoboj/Vojta Zdeněk Otava Svatopluk Cech

1971 (four productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Edinburgh Festival Opera in collaboration with Teatro Comunale, Florence (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) production of La cenerentola by Rossini, August 23, 25, 27, September 7, 9, 1971 (five performances) at the Kings Theatre
London Symphony Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Claudio Abbado	Jean-Pierre Ponnelle producer/designer	Teresa Berganza Angelina Eugenia Ratti Clorinda Margherita Guglielmi Clorinda Laura Zannini Thisbe	Luigi Alva Don Ramiro Renato Capecchi Dandini Paolo Montarsolo Din Magnifico Ugo Trama Alidoro
Scottish Opera production of Die Walküre by Wagner, August 26, 28, 31, 1971 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Scottish National Orchestra Alexander Gibson	Peter Ebert Michael Knight designer	Leonore Kirschstein Sieglinde Helga Dernesch Brünnhilde Anna Reynolds Fricka Heather Howson Gerhilde Nancy Gottschalk Ortlinde Patricia Purcell Waltraute Joanna Peters Schwertleite Patricia Hay Helmwige Phyllis Cannan Siegrune Joan Clarkson Grimgerde Clare Livingston Rossweise	Charles Craig Siegmund William McCue Hunding David Ward Wotan
Deutsche Oper Berlin production of Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Mozart, August 30, September 1, 3, 1971 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Heinrich Hollreiser	Gustav Rudolf Sellner Wilhelm Reinking designer	Erika Köth Constanze Carol Malone Blonde	Werner Hollweg Belmonte Martin Vantin Pedrillo Walter Dicks Bassa Selim Bengt Rundgren Osmin Josef Greindl Osmin
Deutsche Oper Berlin production of Melusine by Aribert Reimann, September 2, 4, 1971 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Reinhard Peters	Gustav Rudolf Sellner Gottfried Pilz designer	Catherine Gayer Melusine Martha Mödl Pythia Gitta Mikes Madame Lapérouse	Donald Grobe Oleander Barry McDaniel Count von Lusignan Ivan Sardi Surveyor Klaus Lang Mason Loren Driscoll Architect Josef Greindl Oger

1972 (six productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Deutsche Oper am Rhein production of Die Soldaten by Bernd Alois Zimmermann, August 21, 22, 1972 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Günther Wick	Georg Reinhardt Heinrich Wendel designer Günther Kappel costumes	Catherine Gayer Marie Trudeliese Schmidt Charlotte Henny Ekström Wesener's mother Gwynn Cornell Stolzius' mother Faith Puleston Countess de la Roche	Marius Rintzler Wesener Peter-Christophe Runge Stolzius Georg Paucker Colonel von Spannheim Anton de Ridder Desportes Franz Radinger Hunter Albert Weikenmeier Captain Pirzel Richard Allen Eisenhardt Wilhelm Ernest Captain Haudy Wicus Slabbert Captain Mary Nicola Tagger Young Count de la Roche
Deutsche Oper am Rhein production of Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo by Emilio de' Cavalieri, August 24, 25, 1972 (two performances) at the St Mary's Cathedral
Alberto Erede	Georg Reinhardt Heinrich Wendel designer Liselotte Erler costumes	Rachel Yakar Anima Faith Puleston Piacere Trudeliese Schmidt Vita mondana Josephine Engelskamp Anima Beata	Peter-Christophe Runge Corpo Alva Tripp Intelletto Malcolm Smith Consiglio Toshimitsu Kimura Tempo William Holley Angelo custode Marius Rintzler Mondo Zenon Kosnowski Anima dannata
Scottish Opera production of The Trojans by Berlioz, August 24, 26, September 6, 1972 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Alexander Gibson	Peter Ebert Hans-Ulrich Schmückle designer Sylta Busse Schmückle costumes	Helga Dernesch Cassandra Patricia Hay Ascanias Patricia Purcell Hecuba Elaine McDonald Andromache Janet Baker Dido Bernadette Greevy Anna	Gregory Dempsey Aeneas Delme Bryn-Jones Chorebus John Lawson Graham Pantheus Joseph Rouleau Ghost of Hector/Narbal Norman White Priam John Robertson Helenus/Hylas Mike Carson Astyanax Derek Blackwell Iopas
Teatro Massimo production of Attila by Verdi, August 28, 30, September 1, 1972 (three performances) at Kings Theatre
Giuseppe Patanè	Aldo Mirabella Vassallo Giulio Coltelacci designer	Luisa Maragliano Odabella Maria Parazzini Odabella	Ruggero Raimondi Attila Renato Bruson Ezio Bruno Prevedi Foresto Umberto Scala Uldino Franco Pugliese Leone
Teatro Massimo production of La straniera by Bellini, August 31, September 2, 5, 8, 1972 (four performances) at Kings Theatre
Nino Sanzogno	Mauro Bolognini Marcel Escoffier designer	Renata Scotto Agnese of Pomerania Elena Zilio Isoletta	Domenico Trimarchi Leopoldo Ottavio Garaventa Arturo Guido Mazzini Duke of Montolino Gian Paolo Corradi Osburgo Enrico Campi Prior
Teatro Massimo production of Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra by Rossini, September 4, 7, 9, 1972 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Nino Sanzogno Giacomo Zani	Mauro Bolognini Gaetano Pompa designer	Leyla Gencer Elisabetta Margherita Guglielmi Matilda Giovanna Vighi Enrico	Umberto Grilli Leicester Pietro Bottazzo Norfolk Gian Paolo Corradi Guglielmo

1973 (four productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Edinburgh Festival Opera production of Don Giovanni by Mozart, August 20, 23, 25, September 6, 8, 1973 (five performances) at the Kings Theatre
English Chamber Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Daniel Barenboim	Peter Ustinov producer/designer	Antigone Sgourda Donna Anna Heather Harper Donna Elvira Helen Donath Zerlina	Peter Lagger Commendatore Luigi Alva Don Ottavio Roger Soyer Don Giovanni Geraint Evans Leporello Alberto Rinaldi Masetto
Hungarian State Opera and Ballet Company production of Bluebeard's Castle together with the ballet The Miraculous Mandarin, both by Béla Bartók, August 24, 28, 30, 1973 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
János Ferencsik	András Miko Gábor Forray designer Tivadar Márk costumes	Katalin Kasza Judith Olga Szönyi Judith	György Melis Bluebeard András Faragó Bluebeard
Hungarian State Opera production of Blood Wedding by Sándor Szokolay, August 27, 29 1973 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
András Kórodi	András Miko Zoltán Fülöp designer Tivadar Márk costumes	Erzsébet Komlóssy Mother Katalin Kasza Neighbour Stefánia Moldován Leonardo's wife Anita Szabó Mother-in-law Erzsébet Hágy Bride Zsuzsa Barlay Death	Ferenc Szönyi Bridegroom András Faragó Leonardo Irén Szecsódy Servant Endre Várhelyi Father of the Bride Sándor Palcsó Moon
English Opera Group production of Death in Venice by Britten, September 4, 7, 1973 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
English Chamber Orchestra Steuart Bedford	Colin Graham John Piper designer Charles Knode costumes	Deanne Bergsma Polish mother Elizabeth Griffiths Daughter Melanie Phillips Daughter Sheila Humphreys Governess	Peter Pears Aschenbach John Shirley-Quirk Traveller and others James Bowman Voice of Apollo Robert Huguenin Tadzio Nicholas Kirby Jaschiu

1974 (six productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Scottish Opera production of Alceste by Gluck, August 19, 22, 24, 27, 1974 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
Scottish National Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Scottish Ballet Alexander Gibson	Anthony Besch John Stoddart designer	Julia Varady Alceste	Robert Tear Admetus Peter van der Bilt High Priest/Apollo Delme Bryn-Jones Hercules David Fieldsend Evandre Norman White Thanatos Arthur Jackson Herald
Edinburgh Festival Opera production of Don Giovanni by Mozart, August 21, 23, 26, 1974 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
English Chamber Orchestra Scottish Opera Chorus Leonard Friedman Ensemble Daniel Barenboim	Peter Ustinov producer/designer	Antigone Sgourda Donna Anna Heather Harper Donna Elvira Danièle Perriers Zerlina	Peter Lagger Commendatore Luigi Alva Don Ottavio Roger Soyer Don Giovanni Geraint Evans Leporello Alberto Rinaldi Masetto
Royal Swedish Opera production of Elektra by Richard Strauss, August 29, September 1, 6, 1974 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera Berislav Klobucar	Rudolf Hartmann Jan Brazda designer	Barbro Ericson Clytemnestra Birgit Nilsson Elektra Danica Mastilovic Elektra Berit Lindholm Chrystothemis Kjerstin Dellert Clytemnestra's confidante Sylvia Lindenstrand Clytemnestra's trainbearer Margareta Bergström Overseer	Kolbjörn Höiseth Aegisthus Ragnar Ulfung Aegisthus Erik Saedén Orestes Björn Asker Preceptor John-Erik Jacobsson Young servant Paul Höglund Old servant
Royal Swedish Opera production of Jenůfa by Leoš Janáček, August 31, September 1, 4, 7, 1974 (four performances) at Kings Theatre
Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Swedish Opera Berislav Klobucar	Götz Friedrich Reinhart Zimmerman designer Jan Skalicky costumes	Margareta Bergström Grandmother Buryja Kerstin Meyer Kostelnicka Elisabeth Söderström Jenůfa Laila Andersson Jenůfa Kjerstin Dellert Mayor's wife Hillevi Blylods Karolka	Kolbjörn Höiseth Laca Klemen Matti Kastu Laca Klemen Jonny Blanc Stewa Buryja Bo Lundberg Foreman Sten Wahlund Mayor
Royal Swedish Opera production of Il pastor fido by Handel, September 3, 5, 1974 (two performances) at Kings Theatre
Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Royal Swedish Opera Charles Farncombe	Bengt Peterson David Walker costumes	Margot Rödin Apollo/Mirtillo Laila Andersson Erato/Amarilli Berit Sköld Terpsichore Rosy Jauckens Euterpe Lisbeth Larsson Urania Helena Nydahl Thalia Karin Grimma Melpomene Annika Löf Clio Lillemor Arvidsson Polyhymnia Yvonne Sjöberg Galliope Sylvia Lindenstrand Dorinda Ileana Peterson Eurilla	Ragne Wahlroth Bacchus Tord Slättegård Silvio Sten Wahlund Tirenio
Royal Swedish Opera production of The Vision of Thérèse by Lars Johan Werle, September 2, 3, 1974 (two performances) at the Gateway Theatre
Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera Thomas Schuback	Lars Runsten Kerstin Hedeby costumes	Margareta Bergström Street sweeper Busk Margit Jonsson Francoise Edith Thallaug Thérèse Gunilla Slättegård Factory girl Hillevi Blylods Factory girl	Frederik Söderling Stranger Erik Saedén Julien Lucian Savin Blind violinist Kåge Jehrlander Colombel

1975 (four productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Edinburgh Festival Opera production of Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart, August 25, 28, 30, September 7, 10, 1975 (five performances) at the Kings Theatre
English Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chorus, Daniel Barenboim	Geraint Evans John Fraser designer	Teresa Berganza Cherubino Heather Harper Countess Ileana Cotrubaș Susanna Birgit Finnilä Marcellina Danièle Perriers Barbarina	Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Count Geraint Evans Figaro William McCue Dr Bartolo John Fryatt Don Basilio Malcolm Donnelly Antonio John Robertson Don Curzio
Scottish Opera production of Hermiston by Robin Orr, August 27, 29, 1975 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chorus, Alexander Gibson (conductor)	Toby Robertson producer	Patricia Kern Kirstie Catherine Gayer Christina	Michael Langdon Lord Hermiston Lenus Carlson Archie Weir Nigel Douglas Frank Innes Gordon Sanderson Dand
Deutsche Oper Berlin production of Lulu by Alban Berg, September 9, 12, 1975 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Reinhard Peters	Gustav Rudolf Sellner Filippo Sanjust designer	Catherine Gayer Lulu Patricia Johnson Countess Geschwitz Maria José Brill Wardrobe mistress Barbara Scherler Schoolboy	Walter Dicks Doctor/Jack the Ripper Loren Driscoll Painter Hans Günther Nöcker Dr Schön Donald Grobe Alwa Gerd Feldhoff Animal tamer/Rodrigo Josef Greindl Schigolch Karl-Ernst Mercker Prince Ernst Krukowski Thearree Dorector Leopold Clam Valet Manfred Haake Aujust
Deutsche Oper Berlin production of Salome by Richard Strauss, September 11, 13, 1975 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Gerd Albrecht	Wieland Wagner producer	Ursula Schroder-Feinen Salome Astrid Varnay Herodias Maria José Brill Page Barbara Scherler Slave	Peter Gougaloff Narraboth Ernst Krukowski First Soldier Victor von Halem Second Soldier Klaus Lang Third Soldier William Dooley Jokanaan Hans Beirer Herod Martin Vantin First Jew Karl-Ernst Mercker Second Jew Cornelius van Dijk Third Jew William Wu Fourth Jew Joseph Becker Fifth Jew Josef Greindl First Nazarene Walter Dicks Second Nazarene

1976 (five productions)

Orchestra, Choir, Conductor	Director, Set Designer	Female singer	Male singer
Scottish Opera production of Macbeth by Verdi, August 23, 26, 28, 30, 1976 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
Scottish Philharmonia Scottish Opera Chorus Alexander Gibson	David Pountney Ralph Koltai designer	Galina Vishnevskaya Lady Macbeth Lola Biagioni Lady-in-waitinfg	Norman Bailey Macbeth David Ward Banquo David Hillman Macduff Graham Clark Malcolm Arthur Jackson Doctor
Edinburgh Festival Opera production of Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart, August 25, 27, 29, 31, 1976 (four performances) at the Kings Theatre
English Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Opera Chorus, Daniel Barenboim	Geraint Evans John Fraser designer	Teresa Berganza Cherubino Heather Harper Countess Judith Blegen Susanna Birgit Finnilä Marcellina Elizabeth Gale Barbarina	Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Count Geraint Evans Figaro William McCue Dr Bartolo John Fryatt Don Basilio Malcolm Donnelly Antonio John Robertson Don Curzio
Deutsche Oper am Rhein production of Parsifal by Wagner, September 2, 4, 1976 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra Chorus of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Günther Wich	Georg Reinhardt Heinrich Wendel designer Günter Kappel costumes	Eva Randová Kundry Keiko Yano Voice from Above	Leif Roar Amfortas Constantin Dumitru Titurel Marius Rintzler Titurel Peter Meven Gurnemanz Malcolm Smith Gurnemanz Sven Olaf Eliasson Parsifal Werner Götz Parsifal
Deutsche Oper am Rhein production of L'italiana in Algeri by Rossini, September 5, 8, 10, 1976 (three performances) at the Kings Theatre
Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra Chorus of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Peter Schneider	Jean-Pierre Ponnelle producer	Nassrin Azarmi Elvira Patricia Parker Zulma Julia Hamari Isabella	Constantin Dumitru Mustafa Toshimitsu Kimura Haly Ugo Benelli Lindoro Zenon Kosnowski Taddeo
Deutsche Oper am Rhein production of Moses und Aron by Schoenberg, September 7, 11, 1976 (two performances) at the Kings Theatre
Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Ballet of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Günter Wich	Georg Reinhardt Heinrich Wendel designer Günter Kappel and Pet Halmen costumes	Nassrin Azarmi Young girl Keiko Yano Sick woman	Peter Meven Moses Sven Olaf Eliasson Aron Alva Tripp Young man Jaroslav Stajnc Another man Helmut Fehn Priest Kurt Gester Ephraimit

Opera in concert

Die drei Pintos by Carl Maria von Weber, orchestrated by Gustav Mahler, was performed by the Edinburgh Festival Opera, in concert at the Usher Hall on 25 August 1976.

See also

• Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1947–1956
• Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1957–1966
• Drama at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1947–1956
• Drama at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1957–1966
• Drama at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1967–1976
• Ballet at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1947–1956
• Ballet at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1957–1966
• Ballet at the Edinburgh International Festival: history and repertoire, 1967–1976
• Musicians at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1947–1956
• Musicians at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1957–1966
• Musicians at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1967–1976
• Visual Arts at the Edinburgh International Festival, 1947–1976
• World premieres at the Edinburgh International Festival
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• List of Edinburgh festivals
• List of opera festivals