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Cast

Mireille: Andrea Guiot
Vincent: Alain Vanzo 
Taven: Johanna Peters 
Ourrias: Jean Borthayre
Vincenette: Elizabeth Rust
Ramon: Franco Ventriglia
Clemence: Morag Noble
Ambroise: Denis Wicks 
Andreloun: Laura Sarti

Crew

ConductorMichael Moores
DirectorAnthony Besch
Set DesignOsbert Lancaster
Costume DesignOsbert Lancaster
Wexford Chorus CoachMrs C Hore
Assistant Chorus CoachNora O'Leary

The Plot

Mireille tells the story of a young Provençal girl who loves Vincent, a poor basket-weaver, despite her father's opposition and the jealousy of a rival suitor, Ourrias.
Mireille defies her father and vows to meet Vincent at the chapel of the Saintes-Maries if they are separated.
Ourrias attacks Vincent and is punished by a supernatural force.
Mireille crosses the desert to reach the chapel, but collapses from exhaustion.
She dies in Vincent's arms, while a heavenly voice calls her to paradise.

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