Composer
Librettists
Based On
the novella by Prosper Mérimée
Company
San Francisco Opera Association Touring
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Venue
Shrine Auditorium
Season
1959
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Sets and costumes designed by
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Special costume assistant to Mr. Bay
Costumers
Cast
Carmen
Don José, a Sergeant
Richard Lewis(11/8)
Micaëla
Mary Costa(11/8)
Escamillo, the Toreador
Mario Zanasi(11/8)
Zuniga, Captain of the Dragoons
Frasquita
Mercédès
Margot Blum(11/8)
El Remendado
El Dancaire
Morales, a sergeant
Solo Dancer(s)
Show Dates
Time and Place
About 1820; Seville, Spain
Scenes
Act I -- The square in Seville
Act II -- Lillas Pastia's tavern
Act III -- The smugglers' retreat in the mountains
Act IV -- Outside the bull-ring in Seville
Acknowledgements
The new production of "Carmen" was given to the San Francisco Opera Association by the San Francisco Opera Guild.
Notes
Corps de Ballet
Pasadena Boy Choristers
John Henry Lyons, Director
Major intermission after Act II