Andrea Chenier
Composer
Librettist
Based On
loosely, the life of the French poet André Chénier, executed during the French Revolution
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1959
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Costumers
Cast
Andrea Chénier, a poet of the French Revolution
Madeleine, daughter of the Countess de Coigny
Countess de Coigny
Bersi, Madeleine's companion
Gérard, Footman at the Chateau Coigny, later a Revolutionist
Fleville, a novelist, pensioner of the King
Abbe
Incredibile, a spy for the revolution
Roucher, Chénier's friend
Madelon, a blind old woman
Mathieu, a Revolutionist
Fouquier-Tinville, Public Prosecutor
Dumas, President of the Revolutionary Tribunal
Majordomo of the Château Coigny
Schmidt, Jailer at St. Lazare
Show Dates
Time and Place
Just before and during the French Revolution; Paris
Scenes
Act I -- Chateau Coigny near Paris
Act II -- Near the Pont de Peronnet in Paris
INTERMISSION
Act III -- The Revolutionary Tribunal
Act IV -- Prison of St. Lazare
Notes
The performance of September 25th was labeled as a "Pacific Festival Gala Performance"
Note for Karl Woellhaf: Chorus Division Winner San Francisco Opera Debut Auditions