Christopher Columbus
Composer
Librettist
Based On
Paul Claudel's play Le Livre de Christophe Colomb
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1992-1993
Language
French; English nar.
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Scenic and Lighting Designer
Projections by
Sound Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Supertitles
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Narrator
Christopher Columbus I
Queen Isabella
Christopher Columbus II
Counsel, Majordomo, Cook, Valet
Delegate of Sailors, King of Spain, Commandant, Innkeeper
Messenger
First Defender, First Guitarist, Young Man
Executioner, Voice from the Mast, First Wise Man
Second Defender and Guitarist, Recruit.Officer, Second Wise Man, Grown Man
Third Defender and Guitarist, Reception Officer, Officer, Third Wise Man, Ghost of Columbus
Duchess of Medina Sidonia; Soprano Solo
Mother of Columbus, Alto Solo
Wife of Columbus
Show Dates
Time and Place
(not specified)
Scenes
THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION
Media
Notes
Staged concert version
Opera in two parts
In French, with English narration
English translation of narration by Arnold Perry