The Bat Composer Johann Strauss, Jr. Librettists Karl Haffner and Richard Genée Based On Le Réveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy Company San Francisco Opera Association Touring Location San Diego, CA Venue San Diego Civic Theatre Season 1965 Language English Creative/Crew Conductor Horst Stein Production Paul Hager Designer Oliver Smith Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Choreographer Zachary Solov Lighting Ghita Hager Costumes Ann Roth Executed by Goldstein & Co. English Translation Ruth Martin Thomas Martin Cast Alfred, a singer Brian Sullivan Adele, Rosalinda's maid Patricia Brooks Rosalinda, Eisenstein's wife Mary Costa Gabriel von Eisenstein Richard Lewis Dr. Blind, an attorney Andrew Foldi Dr. Falke, a friend of Eisenstein Thomas Stewart Frank, the prison warden Raymond Wolansky Ida, Adele's sister Marguerite Ray Ivan, a servant of Orlofsky Pietro Menci Prince Orlofsky Sona Cervena Frosch, a jailer Scott Beach Solo Dancer(s) (see notes) Show Dates Wed, Nov 24 1965, 8pm Time and Place New Year's Eve in a small town Scenes Act I -- Eisenstein's house Act II -- Prince Orlofsky's palace Act III -- The prison Notes Complete wording: Lyrics and dialogue based on the English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin New production SOLO DANCERS Lynda Meyer David Anderson Thatcher Clarke Ann Marie Longtin Salicia Smith Corps de Ballet