Composer Gaetano Donizetti Librettists Giovanni Ruffini and Gaetano Donizetti Company Spring Opera Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1963 Language English Creative/Crew Conductor Henry Lewis Stage Director(s) Elemer Nagy Chorus Director Vincenzo Giannini Costumes Goldstein & Co. Cast Don Pasquale, a wealthy bachelor Herbert Beattie Doctor Malatesta, his friend and advisor Richard Fredricks Ernesto, nephew of Don Pasquale Charles Bressler Norina, a young widow in love with Ernesto Lee Venora Notary Colin Harvey Show Dates Tue, May 21 1963, 8pm Time and Place Sixteenth century Rome Scenes Act I, Scene 1 -- A room in the house of Don Pasquale Act I, Scene 2 -- Norina's garden Act II -- Same as Act I, Scene 1 Act III, Scene 1 -- Same as Act I, Scene 1 Act III, Scene 2 -- Don Pasquale's garden Notes Spring Opera of San Francisco Translation by George and Phyllis Mead