Composer Richard Strauss Librettists Clemens Krauss and Richard Strauss Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1992-1993 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Donald Runnicles Andrew Davis(7/1) Stage Director(s) Stephen Lawless Set Designer(s) Mauro Pagano Costume Designer(s) Thierry Bosquet Lighting Designer Thomas J. Munn Choreographer Eleanor Fazan Assistant to Maestros Runnicles and Davis Peter Grunberg Musical Preparation Peter Grunberg Robert Morrison Prompter Alistair Dawes Harpsichord Robert Morrison Assistant Stage Director(s) Peter McClintock Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Cast Flamand, a composer David Kuebler Olivier, a poet Simon Keenlyside La Roche, Director of a theater Victor Braun Countess Kiri Te Kanawa The Count, her brother Håkan Hagegård Majordomo Dale Travis Clairon, an actress Tatiana Troyanos Eight Servants Stephen Guggenheim Hector Vásquez James Caputo Magnus Baldvinsson Daniel Sumegi Patrick Denniston Steven Condy Earle Patriarco Two Dancers Shannon Lilly David Justin Italian Tenor Craig Estep Italian Soprano Maria Fortuna Monsieur Taupe, the prompter Michel Sénéchal Musician Leonid Igudesman(violin) David Budd(cello ) Show Dates Sat, Jun 12 1993, 8pm Thu, Jun 17 1993, 8pm Sun, Jun 20 1993, 2pm Fri, Jun 25 1993, 8pm Mon, Jun 28 1993, 8:30pm Thu, Jul 1 1993, 8pm Time and Place The action takes place in the salon of a château near Paris. Scenes THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION Media Image Kiri Te Kanawa (The Countess), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kiri Te Kanawa as the countess Madeleine Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Tatiana Troyanos (Clairon), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Tatiana Troyanos as the actress Clairon Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Simon Keenlyside (Olivier), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Simon Keenlyside as the poet Olivier Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image David Kuebler (Flamand), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Kuebler as the composer Flamand Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Kiri Te Kanawa (The Countess), Håkan Hagegård (The Count), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kiri Te Kanawa (countess) and Håkan Hagegård (the count, her brother) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Victor Braun (La Roche), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Victor Braun as the theater director La Roche Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Kiri Te Kanawa (The Countess), Tatiana Troyanos (Clairon), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kiri Te Kanawa (Madeleine) and Tatiana Troyanos (Clairon) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of June 12th is sponsored by Lufthansa German Airlines The performance of June 17th is sponsored by Northern Trust Bank of California & Chalone Wine Group The performance of June 20th is sponsored by Novell, Inc. The performance of June 25th is sponsored by Sybase, Inc. The performance of June 28th is sponsored by The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation Notes 1993 Summer SeasonPart of "A Celebration of Strauss"Matthew Epstein, Artistic ConsultantOfficial label: "A Conversation Piece for music by Richard Strauss"Scenery from the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, BrusselsCostumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume ShopScenery co-owned by San Francisco Opera and the Royal Opera, Covent GardenMiss Te Kanawa's costumes constructed by Gary DahmsThe performances of June 20, 25 and 28 are being taped for a telecast. Lighting will be augmented accordingly.
Image Kiri Te Kanawa (The Countess), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kiri Te Kanawa as the countess Madeleine Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Tatiana Troyanos (Clairon), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Tatiana Troyanos as the actress Clairon Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Simon Keenlyside (Olivier), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Simon Keenlyside as the poet Olivier Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image David Kuebler (Flamand), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Kuebler as the composer Flamand Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Kiri Te Kanawa (The Countess), Håkan Hagegård (The Count), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kiri Te Kanawa (countess) and Håkan Hagegård (the count, her brother) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Victor Braun (La Roche), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Victor Braun as the theater director La Roche Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Kiri Te Kanawa (The Countess), Tatiana Troyanos (Clairon), Capriccio, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1992-93. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kiri Te Kanawa (Madeleine) and Tatiana Troyanos (Clairon) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera