Composer
Librettists
Based On
the novella by Prosper Mérimée
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1959
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Settings, costumes and lighting designed by
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Special costume assistant to Mr. Bay
Costumers
Cast
Carmen
Don José, a Sergeant
Micaëla
Lucine Amara(9/29)
Mary Costa(10/1)
Escamillo, the Toreador
Frank Guarrera(9/29)
Mario Zanasi(10/1)
Zuniga, Captain of the Dragoons
Frasquita
Mercédès
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
INTERMISSION
Act III -- The smugglers' retreat in the mountains
Act IV -- Outside the bull-ring in Seville
Media
Acknowledgements
The new production of "Carmen" was given to the San Francisco Opera Association by the San Francisco Opera Guild
Notes
New production
San Francisco Opera Boys Chorus