Composer Gaetano Donizetti Librettists Giovanni Ruffini and Gaetano Donizetti Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1938 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Gennaro Papi Stage Director(s) Armando Agnini Chorus Master William Tyroler Cast Don Pasquale, an old bachelor Salvatore Baccaloni Doctor Malatesta, his friend, a physician Richard Bonelli Ernesto, nephew of Don Pasquale Dino Borgioli Norina, a young widow beloved by Ernesto Mafalda Favero Notary Ludovico Oliviero Show Dates Mon, Oct 17 1938, 8pm Sat, Oct 22 1938, 8pm Time and Place Beginning of the Nineteenth Century; Rome Scenes Act I, Scene 1 -- A Room in Don Pasquale's House Scene 2 -- Garden of Norina's House Act II -- Hall in Don Pasquale's House Act III, Scene 1 -- Same as Act II Scene 2 -- A Garden Media Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale) Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Ensemble Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Mafalda Favero (Norina), Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale), Ludovico Oliviero (Notary) Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Mafalda Favero (Norina) Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Richard Bonelli (Malatesta), Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale) Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale), Dino Borgioli (Ernesto) Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale) Credit Morton Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale), Richard Bonelli (Malatesta) Credit Morton Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1938_07_compressed.pdf (6.62 MB) Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above. --------------------- Part II of a double bill; with "Pagliacci."
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale) Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Ensemble Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Mafalda Favero (Norina), Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale), Ludovico Oliviero (Notary) Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Mafalda Favero (Norina) Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Richard Bonelli (Malatesta), Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale) Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale), Dino Borgioli (Ernesto) Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale) Credit Morton
Image Don Pasquale, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1938. Photographer: Lawrence B. Morton/San Francisco Opera. Salvatore Baccaloni (Pasquale), Richard Bonelli (Malatesta) Credit Morton