Welsh National

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VERDI Sung in English NEW PRODUCTION Specially devised for piano-accompanied performances in the smaller theatres and halls throughout Wales and England. Violetta Flora Annina Alfredo Gaston/ Giuseppe Giorgio Germont Baron Douphol Marquis/ Servant Doctor/ Gardener Tuesday 28 February * Thursday 2 March

Christine Bunning To -be announced To be announced David Owen Christopher Ventris David Barrell Ian Platt To be announced Michael Neill PONTYPRIDD BRECON BLACKWOOD HARLECH COLWYN BAY STAFFORD

Directed from the piano by Stephen Clarke Producer Rennie Wright Designer Fran Thompson

Municipal Hall Guildhall Miners' Welfare Institute Theatr Ardudwy Prince of Wales Theatre Gatehouse Theatre

BANGOR FELINFACH PONTYBEREM HAVERFORDWEST NEWPORT (Gwent) NEWPORT f(lsle of Wight)

Theatr Gwynedd Theatr Felinfach Memorial Hall Sir Thomas Picton School Dolman Theatre

Medina Theatre

WORTHING BUILTH WELLS HEREFORD ABERDARE GORSEINON MAESTEG

Connaught Theatre Wyeside Arts Centre New Hereford Theatre The Coliseum Penyrheol Theatre Town Hall

NEWTOWN ABERGAVENNY TREORCHY PORT TALBOT

Theatr Hafren Borough Theatre Pare & Dare Theatre Civic Hall

ABERYSTWYTH

Theatr y Werin

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30 pm 7.30pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

7.45pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm

Sets and Cos tumes Sponsored by Laura Ashley * Perfo rma nces suppor ted by M id Wales Development For fu r ther details, please contact the Marketing Department, Welsh National Opera, John Street, Cardif f CF1 4SP Tel : (0222) 464666