Who's Afraid of Opera?
tv show

8 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired April 09, 1972
Overview
Three zany puppets bring to life our greatest opera treasures, as Joan Sutherland, the world’s most famous soprano, performs their highlights. The puppets make up the audience: Sir William, a wise old goat; Little Billy, his nephew; and Rudi, a rather boisterous lion. Sutherland first introduces them to the story of each opera. Then, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra and a first-rate cast, she moves onto the opera stage, complete with elaborate sets and elegant costumes. After each exquisite aria, the diva comes back to her inquisitive friends and unfolds the plot.

Season 1
8 episodes
Air Date
April 09, 1972
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Rossini's The Barber of Seville
Episode 1 - 28m
April 09, 1972
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Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment
Episode 2 - 28m
April 16, 1972
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Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor
Episode 3 - 28m
February 11, 1973
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Offenbach's La Perichole
Episode 4 - 28m
February 18, 1973
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Verdi's La Traviata
Episode 5 - 28m
April 22, 1973
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Gounod's Faust
Episode 6 - 28m
April 29, 1973
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Verdi's Rigoletto
Episode 7 - 28m
December 09, 1973
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Thomas's Mignon
Episode 8 - 28m
December 16, 1973
