Composer
Librettist
Based On
the play "Hernani" by Victor Hugo
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1968
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director
Settings
After designs by
Choreographer
Costumes
Additional costumes designed by
José Luciano Varona(Ms. Price's costumes)
Costumes executed by
Grace Costumes, Inc., New York(Ms. Price's costumes)
Cast
Ernani
Elvira
Don Carlo
Giovanna
Don Ruy Gomez de Silva
Don Riccardo
Iago
Show Dates
Time and Place
1519; Spain and Germany
Scenes
PROLOGUE -- In the mountains of Aragon
Act I, THE BANDIT -- Elvira's room in the castle of Silva
Act II, THE GUEST -- The castle of Silva
INTERMISSION
Act III, CLEMENCY -- The tomb of Charlemagne at Aix-la-Chapelle
Act IV, THE MASK -- Ernani's palace near Saragossa
Media
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1968_04_compressed.pdf
(15.67 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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"Ernani" opened the 1968 season.
Floral garlands are the generous gift of Mr. and Mrs. D. Stephen Coney