Composer
Librettist
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
1957
Language
German
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Costumers
Cast
Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg
Baron Ochs of Lerchenau
Octavian, called Quinquin, a young nobleman
Faninal, a rich merchant, newly ennobled
Sophie, his daughter
Marianne, her companion
Valzacchi, an intriguer
Annina, his accomplice
Singer
Innkeeper
Police Commissioner
Marschallin's Majordomo
Faninal's Majordomo
Notary
Milliner
Animal Vendor
Leopold
First Orphan
Second Orphan
Third Orphan
Mohamed
Marschallin's Footman
Show Dates
Time and Place
18th century Vienna; In the Early years of the Reign of Maria Theresia.
Scenes
Act I -- The Bedroom of the Marschallin
Act II -- A Hall in the House of Faninal
Act III -- A Room in an Inn