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
1960
Language
German
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Costumers
Cast
Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg
Baron Ochs of Lerchenau
Octavian, a young nobleman
Von Faninal, a rich merchant
Sophie, his daughter
Marianne, her companion
Valzacchi, an intriguer
Annina
Singer
Innkeeper
Police Commissioner
Marschallin's Majordomo
Faninal's Majordomo
Notary
Milliner
Animal Vendor
Leopold, Ochs's valet
First noble orphan
Second noble orphan
Third noble 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
Notes
San Francisco Opera Boys Choristers
Major intermission after Act II