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
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1952
Language
English
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Design for settings suggested by
Costume Design
Cast
Marschallin, Princess von Werdenberg
Baron Ochs of Lerchenau
Octavian, called Quinquin, a young nobleman
von Faninal, a rich merchant newly ennobled
Sophie, his daughter
Marianne, her companion
Valzacchi, an intriguer
Annina, his accomplice
Singer
Landlord
Police Commissioner
Faninal's Majordomo
Marschallin's Majordomo
Notary
Milliner
Widow
Animal Vendor
First Orphan
Second Orphan
Third Orphan
Black Page
Leopold
Marschallin's Footman
Show Dates
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 Faninal
Act III -- A Room in an Inn
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1952_13_compressed.pdf
(7.67 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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New English text version by John Gutman