Seattle Opera’s second production of Donizetti’s charming French comedy starred Harolyn Blackwell, who would go on to give the company many fine performances.

François Loup (Sulpice) and Harolyn Blackwell (Marie) in Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, 1990 © Matthew McVay

Lori Larsen (Duchesse de Krackenthorp) and Brian Box (Corporal) in Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, 1990 © Matthew McVay

François Loup (Sulpice), Harolyn Blackwell (Marie), and Gran Wilson (Tonio) in Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, 1990 © Matthew McVay

Harolyn Blackwell (Marie) in Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, 1990 © Matthew McVay

Jean Kraft (Marquise de Berkenfield) and Harolyn Blackwell (Marie) in Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, 1990 © Matthew McVay

Harolyn Blackwell (Marie) and Gran Wilson (Tonio) in Donizetti’s Daughter of the Regiment, 1990 © Matthew McVay