The Bat
Composer
Librettists
Based On
Le Réveillon by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1973
Language
English
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Set Designer(s)
Costumes designed by
Executed by
Miss Sutherland's costumes by
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation
Cast
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinda
Gabriel von Eisenstein
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Ida
Ivan
Prince Orlofsky
Frosch
Solo Dancer(s)
Show Dates
Broadcast
9/14/1973, live broadcast, KKHI. 12/01/2013 Archival broadcast, KDFC.
Time and Place
(not specified)
Scenes
Act I -- Eisenstein's house
Act II -- Prince Orlofsky's palace
Act III -- The prison
Media
Notes
9/14/1973, live broadcast, KKHI. Intermission interviews: interview #1, Terry McEwen interview with Joan Sutherland and Maestro Bonynge (guests); interview #2 Kurt Herbert Adler (KHA) Short Papers Award to Janice Felty (guest), Short Papers on Max Reinhardt and Johann Strauss. 12/01/2013 Archival broadcast, KDFC.
Lyrics and dialogue based on the English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin
Ballet music in Act II arranged from the works of Johann Strauss, Jr. by DOUGLAS GAMLEY for this series of performances.
Corps de Ballet