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 Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1946 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Georges Sebastian Stage Director(s) Armando Agnini 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 Jarmila Novotná Herr von Faninal, a rich merchant newly ennobled Walter Olitzki Sophie, his daughter Nadine Conner Marianne, her duenna Thelma Votipka Valzacchi, an intriguer Alessio De Paolis Annina, his accomplice Herta Glaz Singer Kurt Baum Landlord George Tallone Police Commissioner Mack Harrell Majordomo of Faninal George Tallone Majordomo of the Marschallin Joseph Tissier Notary Colin Harvey Milliner Marilynn King Widow Leila Gambi Vendor of Animals Galliano Daneluz First Orphan Kathleen Lawlor Second Orphan Bettie Sanderson Third Orphan Lorraine Calcagno Black Page Cornet Malling Leopold Marvin Krauter Marschallin's Footman Paul Guenter George Tallone Erich Lawrence Edwin Vannucci Show Dates Tue, Oct 8 1946, 8pm Sun, Oct 13 1946, 2pm Broadcast Tue, Oct 8 1946, 7am Live radio broadcast, full performance. 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 Media Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1946. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. George Sebastian (Conductor), Jarmila Novatna (Octavian), Lotte Lehmann (The Marschallin), Lorenzo Alvary (Baron Ochs) Credit Strohmeyer Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1946_16_compressed.pdf (9.66 MB) Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above. --------------------- 10/8/1946, live radio broadcast, full performance, sponsored by Safeway Stores.
Image Der Rosenkavalier, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 1946. Photographer: R. Strohmeyer/San Francisco Opera. George Sebastian (Conductor), Jarmila Novatna (Octavian), Lotte Lehmann (The Marschallin), Lorenzo Alvary (Baron Ochs) Credit Strohmeyer