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Carmen

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Based On

the novella by Prosper Mérimée

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
Civic Auditorium
Season
1996-1997
Language
French

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Donald Runnicles(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Emmanuel Joel(2/12, 15, 19, 22)
Production
Set Designer(s)
Principal costume designer
Costume Design Coordinator
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation
Susanna Lemberskaya(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Ian Robertson(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Bryndon Hassman(2/12, 15, 19, 22)
Adelle Eslinger(2/12, 15, 19, 22)
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Fight Consultant
Lighting Design Assistance

Cast

Moralès
David Okerlund(10/22, 25, 27; 11/2, 8; 2/12, 15, 19, 22)
John Robert Autry(10/30; 11/5)
Micaëla
Mary Mills(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Patricia Racette(2/12, 15, 19, 22)
Don José
José Cura(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Sergei Larin(2/12, 15, 19, 22)
Carmen
Olga Borodina(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Nancy Maultsby(2/12, 15, 19, 22)
Frasquita
Mercédès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
Escamillo
Richard Paul Fink(10/22, 25, 27, 30; 11/2, 5, 8)
Gino Quilico(2/12, 15, 19, 22)

Show Dates

Time and Place

19th century; Seville, Spain

Scenes

Act I -- A street in Seville
INTERMISSION
Act II -- Lillas Pastia's tavern
INTERMISSION
Act III -- In the mountains
Act IV -- Outside the arena

Media

Sponsors

This production is made possible by a generous grant from Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey.

Supertitles provided by a generous gift from Pacific Gas & Electric Company.

The performance of October 22nd is sponsored by Genentech, Inc.

The performance of October 25th is sponsored by Deloitte & Touche.

The performance of October 30th is sponsored by Northern Trust.

The performance of November 2nd is sponsored by Meter Sound.

The performance of November 5th is sponsored by Powersoft.

The performance of November 5th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Chamberlain's and Mrs. and Mrs. William R. Hewlett's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of November 8th is sponsored by Citron Haligman Bedecarré.

 

The performance of February 12th is sponsored by American Express

The performance of February 12th is sponsored by Silicon Valley Group, Inc.

The performance of February 15th is sponsored by the Franklin/Templeton Group of Funds

The performance of February 19th is sponsored by American Airlines

Notes

Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios
Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS

CHILDREN'S CHORUSES
San Francisco Girls Chorus -- June Wiley, Director
San Francisco Boys Chorus -- Ian Robertson, Director
Ragazzi, the Peninsula Boys Chorus -- Joyce Keil, Director
Costars -- Wanda Sherman, Director

Cynthia Arce
Fekucua Chen
Janice Chung
Jessica Dillon
Ange Hones
Lauren Levinger
Rachel McClain
Elizabeth Menzel-Cleek
Valeria Moy
Stacy Rutz

Liam Bradshaw
Jesse Buddington
Nathan Calixto
Eugene Campanile
Erik Carlson
Jonathan Chin
Victor Chu
Ian Crawford
Jason Delodovici
Erik Dorey
Chris Evans
Michael Francisco
Jesse Glick
Laszlo Hites
Damian Hites
Kevin Kawada
Ryan Kellett
Steven Kimura
Joe Labozetta
Dylan Lucas
Ross Morey
Gianmarco Puglisi
Jacoby Puglisi
Edwin Rhodes
Niall Roberts
Brian Rose
Brandon Sherman
Peter Sherman
Joseph St. Marie
Benjamin Wilson