Composer
Librettists
Based On
the novella by Prosper Mérimée
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1960
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Sets and costumes designed by
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation
Costumers
Cast
Carmen
Don José, a Sergeant
Micaëla
Escamillo, the Toreador
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
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1960_03_compressed.pdf
(9.71 MB)
Acknowledgements
The production of "Carmen" was given to the San Francisco Opera Association by the San Francisco Opera Guild in 1959.
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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San Francisco Opera Boys Chorus Madi Bacon, Director
The performance of September 17th was labeled as "Pacific Festival Gala Performance"