Composer George Frideric Handel Librettist Anonymous Based On Salvi's Ginevra and Ariosto's Orlando Furioso Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2007-2008 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Patrick Summers Director John Copley Set Designer(s) John Conklin Costume Designer(s) Michael Stennett Lighting Designer Duane Schuler Chorus Director Ian Robertson Choreographer Kenneth von Heidecke Fight Choreographer Jonathan Rider Musical Preparation Carol Isaac John Churchwell Matthew Piatt Svetlana Gorzhevskaya Continuo harpsichord Patrick Summers Carol Isaac Continuo cello David Kadarauch Continuo theorbo Paul Binkley Prompter Jonathan Khuner Supertitles Christopher Bergen Assistant Stage Director(s) Jay Jackson Stage Manager(s) Lauren Jones Costume Supervisor Kristi Johnson Wig and Makeup Designer Gerd Mairandres Production Super Captain Paul Szczesiul Cast Ginevra Ruth Ann Swenson Dalinda Veronica Cangemi Polinesso Sonia Prina Ariodante Susan Graham Polinesso's squire Anders Fröhlich King of Scotland Eric Owens Odoardo Andrew Bidlack Lurcanio Richard Croft Show Dates Sun, Jun 15 2008, 2pm Wed, Jun 18 2008, 7:30pm Sat, Jun 21 2008, 8pm Tue, Jun 24 2008, 8pm Fri, Jun 27 2008, 8pm Tue, Jul 1 2008, 7:30pm Sun, Jul 6 2008, 2pm Broadcast Sun, Nov 2 2008, 7am 11/2/2008 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 10/4/2008, WFMT; 9/25/2010 archival broadcast, KDFC. Time and Place Scotland Scenes Act I INTERMISSION Act II INTERMISSION Act III Media Image Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Supernumeraries, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Chorus, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ruth Ann Swenson in Act I with the court ladies Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Ariodante; Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham's Ariodante admires the flower given to him by Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Ariodante Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Sonia Prina (Polinesso), Veronica Cangemi (Dalinda), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Sonia Prina as Polinesso; Veronica Cangemi as Dalinda Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Richard Croft (Lurcanio), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Richard Croft as Lurcanio Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Sonia Prina (Polinesso), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Sonia Prina as Polinesso Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as the downhearted Ariodante Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Chorus, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ginevra (Ruth Ann Swenson) and the court ladies Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Eric Owens (King of Scotland), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Eric Owens as the King of Scotland; Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Richard Croft (Lurcanio), Veronica Cangemi (Dalinda), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Ariodante, Richard Croft as Lurcanio; Veronica Cangemi as Dalinda Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Chorus, Ballet, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus and Corps de Ballet prepare for the festivities Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Sonia Prina (Polinesso), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Eric Owens (King of Scotland), Susan Graham (Ariodante), Veronica Cangemi (Dalinda), Chorus, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Principals and San Francisco Opera Chorus -- part of a happy ending Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Acknowledgements This production is made possible, in part, by The Bernard Osher Endowment Fund Legacy Commission San Francisco Opera premiere Notes 11/2/2008 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 10/4/2008, WFMT; 9/25/2010 archival broadcast, KDFC. Dallas Opera production Supernumeraries Naomi Mandelstein Teresa McGill Philippe Arbeit Marcus Ceniceros Gary Cramer John Frizzell Raymond Sullivan Rob Wonder
Image Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Supernumeraries, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Chorus, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ruth Ann Swenson in Act I with the court ladies Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Ariodante; Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham's Ariodante admires the flower given to him by Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Ariodante Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Sonia Prina (Polinesso), Veronica Cangemi (Dalinda), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Sonia Prina as Polinesso; Veronica Cangemi as Dalinda Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Richard Croft (Lurcanio), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Richard Croft as Lurcanio Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Sonia Prina (Polinesso), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Sonia Prina as Polinesso Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as the downhearted Ariodante Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Chorus, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Ginevra (Ruth Ann Swenson) and the court ladies Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Eric Owens (King of Scotland), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Eric Owens as the King of Scotland; Ruth Ann Swenson as Ginevra Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Ariodante), Richard Croft (Lurcanio), Veronica Cangemi (Dalinda), Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Ariodante, Richard Croft as Lurcanio; Veronica Cangemi as Dalinda Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Chorus, Ballet, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus and Corps de Ballet prepare for the festivities Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Sonia Prina (Polinesso), Ruth Ann Swenson (Ginevra), Eric Owens (King of Scotland), Susan Graham (Ariodante), Veronica Cangemi (Dalinda), Chorus, Ariodante, George Frideric Handel. San Francisco Opera, 2007-08. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Principals and San Francisco Opera Chorus -- part of a happy ending Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera