The Old Maid and the Thief

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The Old Maid and the Thief is a radio opera in one act by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti.

The original text

The work uses an English language libretto by the composer which tells a twisted tale of morals and evil womanly power.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1967: Presented by CAPAB Opera

Sources

Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. University of Stellenbosch.

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