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| It was always a joy to hear and watch Gabriel Bacquier on stage. Time to share some memories. BARBER OF SEVILLE, Oct. 1982, Bartolo, first with Jerome Hines as Basilio, "La calumnia", then with Marie Ewing as Rosina |
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| DON GIOVANNI. Mar. 1978, Leporello with Julia Varady as Elvira in the Catalogue are and then with Don Giovanni, James Morris |
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| NOZZE DI FIGARO, Dec. 15, 1964, as the Count with Judith Raskin as Susanna and Mariano Caruso as Basilio, act I |
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| A curtain call with Teresa Stratas, Cherubino |
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| FORZA DEL DESTINO, Jan. 1975, Melitone |
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| DON PASQUALE, title role Dec. 1978 |
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| SAMSON, the high priest, Dec. 1971 with Mignon Dunn, Dalila |
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| GIANNI SCHICHI Oct. 1981, title role and then with Italo Tajo, Simone |
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| TOSCA, Oct. 1968, Scarpia with Birgit Nilsson and the fan, act I |
Act II, Scarpia with Cavaradossi and Tosca, Corelli and Nilsson.
It was wonderful. Bacquier was a master beloved by everyone. Totally sad, but also thankful. RIP.
1 comment:
I was an assistant stage director at the NYCO from 1965-1967, working mostly with Frank Corsaro. Butterfly, Traviata, Carmen, Figaro, Hoffman, Love for 3 Oranges, etc.
Please let me know of any upcoming New York City Opera reunions. I live in LA now but would welcome a trip to anywhere for this.
Jonathan Burrows jonathanlburrows@gmail.com 310 472-3246
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