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 Sacramento, CA Venue Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Season 1945 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Georges Sebastian Stage Director(s) Herbert Graf Chorus Director Kurt Herbert Adler Cast Marschallin, wife of Field Marshal Prince von Werdenberg Lotte Lehmann Baron Ochs of Lerchenau Lorenzo Alvary Octavian, a young nobleman Risë Stevens Herr von Faninal, a rich merchant newly ennobled Walter Olitzki Sophie, his daughter Eleanor Steber Marianne, her duenna Thelma Votipka Valzacchi, an intriguer Alessio De Paolis Annina, his accomplice Herta Glaz Singer Bruno Landi Landlord John Garris Police Commissioner Mack Harrell Majordomo of Faninal George Tallone Majordomo of the Marschallin Joseph Tissier Notary Charles Goodwin Milliner Marilynn King Widow Leila Gambi Vendor of Animals Paul Lieber First Orphan Kathleen Lawlor Second Orphan Rose Agnes Hersch Third Orphan Bettie Sanderson Black Page Patty Skinner Leopold Robert Hanson Marschallin's Footman Paul Guenter George Tallone Robert Bruce MacKay Frederick Williams Show Dates Sat, Oct 6 1945, 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 Room in the House of Herr Faninal Act III -- A Room at the Inn