Composer Richard Strauss Librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal Based On loosely, adapted from Louvet de Couvrai's novel Les amours du chevalier de Faublas and Molière's comedy Monsieur de Pourceaugnac Company San Francisco Opera Association Touring Location Los Angeles, CA Venue Shrine Auditorium Season 1955 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Erich Leinsdorf Stage Director(s) Paul Hager Chorus Director Leo Mueller Costumers Goldstein & Co. Cast Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Baron Ochs of Lerchenau Otto Edelmann Octavian, called Quinquin, a young nobleman Frances Bible Faninal, a rich merchant, newly ennobled Ralph Herbert Sophie, his daughter Dorothy Warenskjold Marianne, her companion Ruth Roehr Valzacchi, an intriguer Alessio De Paolis Annina, his accomplice Margaret Roggero Singer Walter Fredericks Landlord Chris Lachona Police Commissioner Carl Palangi Marschallin's Majordomo John Segale Faninal's Majordomo Carl Hague Notary Colin Harvey Milliner Jan McArt Animal Vendor Virginio Assandri Widow Helen Carey First Orphan Jeannine Crader Second Orphan Donna Walker Third Orphan Katherine Hilgenberg Old Woman Sybil Louise Knapp Mohamed Judy Guthertz Marschallin's Footman Willis Frost William Booth Paul Guenter Vahan Toolajian Show Dates Fri, Oct 28 1955, 8pm Time and Place In the Early Years of the Reign of Maria Theresia, Vienna Scenes Act I -- The Bedroom of the Marschallin Act II -- A Hall in the House of Faninal Act III -- A Room in an Inn