Composer
Librettists
Based On
the novella by Prosper Mérimée
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1941
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Master
Dances arranged by
Ballet Costumes designed by
Cast
Carmen
Don José
Micaëla
Escamillo, the Toreador
Zuniga, Captain of the Dragoons
Frasquita
Mercédès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
Morales, an officer
Solo Dancer(s)
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_1941_04_compressed.pdf
(7.97 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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10/27/1941, live broadcast, Act II: "Carmen, Act II: Gladys Swarthout (Carmen), Raoul Jobin (Don José), Robert Weede (Escamillo); Erich Leinsdorf."
Boys Chorus from Grace Cathedral Choir, J. Sidney Lewis, Director