Monday, July 16, 2018

John Lankston, RIP

Sadly John Lankston, a stalwart of the New York City Opera has died. Evil, comic, eerie, loving...  he did everything and always was a delight on stage. It takes hours to locate pictures, scan, then tweek. Here are a few memories from live New York City Opera performances. ABDUCTION, Pedrillo in 1970.
The title role in ASHMEDAI 1976
From ALBERT HERRING 1971, Sandra Darling as Miss Wordsworth, John as Mr. Upfold and Ellen Faull as Lady Billows
John as Koko in the Mikado, the profile is Richard Wentworth 1968
As Craccio in STUDENT OF SALAMANCA 1980
Narraboth in SALOME 1975
Quint in TURN OF THE SCREW  1975
Officer Olin in SILVERLAKE  1980
For sentimental reasons TRAVIATA 1969, John as Gaston with Michele Molese as Alfredo.
Dear John, R.I.P.

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