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 1957 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Erich Leinsdorf Stage Director(s) Paul Hager Chorus Director Gianni Lazzari 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 Rita Streich Marianne, her companion Milla Andrew Valzacchi, an intriguer Howard Fried Annina, his accomplice Katherine Hilgenberg Singer Raymond Manton Innkeeper Caesar Curzi Police Commissioner Harve Presnell Marschallin's Majordomo Murray Kenig Faninal's Majordomo Jess Thomas Notary Colin Harvey Milliner Jan McArt Animal Vendor Virginio Assandri Leopold Allan Louw First Orphan Mary Louise Hoffman Second Orphan Dolores San Miguel Third Orphan Donna Petersen Mohamed Deborah Nelson Marschallin's Footman Victor Hubbard William Booth Paul Guenter Karl Woellhaf Show Dates Sun, Oct 27 1957, 3pm 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