Don Pasquale
Costume Design
1978 (painted)
1978 (painted)
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Costume design for Geraint Evans as Don Pasquale. The design depicts a full length male figure wearing an mid 19th century style costume. The costume consists of a dark brown frock coat worn over beige trousers, a brown & white waistcoat, white shirt, and beige cravat. The figure also wears a pair of dark brown shoes, and holds a crumpled letter in his left hand.
Object details
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| Title | Don Pasquale (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Ink, and Black crayon on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Alix Stone for Geraint Evans in the title role of "Don Pasquale", Welsh National Opera, 1978. |
| Physical description | Costume design for Geraint Evans as Don Pasquale. The design depicts a full length male figure wearing an mid 19th century style costume. The costume consists of a dark brown frock coat worn over beige trousers, a brown & white waistcoat, white shirt, and beige cravat. The figure also wears a pair of dark brown shoes, and holds a crumpled letter in his left hand. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | This costume design by Alix Stone is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the artist in 1994. The design was executed for an HTV production of Gaetano Donizetti' opera "Don Pasquale" performed by the Welsh National Opera in 1978. The cast included Geraint Evans as Don Pasquale, Ryland Davies as Ernesto, Russell Smythe as Dr Malatesta, and Lillian Watson as Norina. The production was directed by Basil Coleman, and the orchestra was conducted by Richard Armstrong. Alix Stone was not credited for the costume designs. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | Don Pasquale |
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| Accession number | S.100-2002 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2002 |
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