Composer Georges Bizet Librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy Based On the novella by Prosper Mérimée Company Spring Opera Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1961 Language French Creative/Crew Conductor Joseph Rosenstock Stage Director(s) Irving Guttman Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Choreographer Lew Christensen Michael Smuin Costumes Goldstein & Co. Cast Morales, a sergeant Winther Andersen Micaëla Doris Yarick Zuniga, Captain of the Dragoons Henry McGuckin Don José, a Sergeant James King Carmen Marilyn Horne Frasquita, a companion of Carmen Gwen Curatilo Mercédès, a companion of Carmen Janis Martin Escamillo, the Toreador Hernan Pelayo El Remendado, a smuggler Robert Schmorr El Dancaire Ronald Gallegos Show Dates Fri, May 19 1961, 8pm 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 Notes Spring Opera of San Francisco