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 1960 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Silvio Varviso Stage Director(s) Paul Hager Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Musical Preparation Marcel Frank Hans Georg Schaefer Costumers Goldstein & Co. Cast Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Baron Ochs of Lerchenau Kurt Böhme Octavian, a young nobleman Hertha Töpper Von Faninal, a rich merchant Richard Wentworth Sophie, his daughter Sylvia Stahlman Marianne, her companion Frances McCann Valzacchi, an intriguer Howard Fried Annina Katherine Hilgenberg Singer Ticho Parly Innkeeper Orva Hoskinson Police Commissioner Andrew Foldi Marschallin's Majordomo Winther Andersen Faninal's Majordomo Gilbert Russell Notary Colin Harvey Milliner Gwen Curatilo Animal Vendor Thomas Caperello Leopold, Ochs's valet David Giosso First noble orphan Janine Liagre Second noble orphan Margot Blum Third noble orphan Janis Martin Mohamed Deborah Nelson Marschallin's Footman Orva Hoskinson Donald Drain William Booth James Standard Show Dates Sat, Nov 5 1960, 8pm 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 Notes San Francisco Opera Boys Choristers Major intermission after Act II