Composer
Librettists
Based On
the novella by Prosper Mérimée
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1936
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Master
Boys Chorus Director
Incidental Dances Arranged by
Cast
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo, the Toreador
Micaëla
Zuniga, Captain of the Dragoons
Frasquita, a companion of Carmen
Mercédès, a companion of Carmen
Dancairo, a smuggler
Remendado, a smuggler
Morales, an officer
Principal Dancer(s)
Dance Soloists
Show Dates
Broadcast
Live broadcast, Act II.
Time and Place
About 1820; Seville, Spain
Scenes
Act I -- A Public Square
Act II -- Interior of Tavern in Suburbs
Act III -- A Rocky Pass in the Mountains at Night
Act IV -- Square at Entrance to Bull Ring
Media
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1936_02_compressed.pdf
(5.66 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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11/4/1936, live broadcast, Act II: Author, Marcia Davenport is the on-air commentator for the 1936 NBC broadcasts. "Carmen, Act II: Bruna Castagna (Carmen), Charles Kullman (Don Jose), Ezio Pinza (Escamillo); Gennaro Papi."