The Barber of Seville
Composer
Librettist
Based On
the comedic play by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Venue
Orpheum Theatre
Season
1996-1997
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Patrick Summers(10/11, 19, 24, 26m)
Stage Director(s)
Associate Director
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Recitative accompaniment
Joyce Fieldsend(10/11, 19, 24, 26m)
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Fiorello
Bojan Knežević(10/11,19,24,26m)
Count Almaviva
Figaro
Earle Patriarco(10/11,19,24,26m)
Rosina
Mika Shigematsu(10/11,19,24,26m)
Doctor Bartolo
Steven Condy(10/11,19,24,26m)
Don Basilio
Chester Patton(10/11,19,24,26m)
Berta
Ambrogio
Officer
Notary
Show Dates
Time and Place
Eighteenth-century Seville
Scenes
Act I -- Dawn
Act II -- Afternoon
Media
Sponsors
The performance of October 19th is sponsored by the Hendrickson family in honor of the Supernumeraries and in memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson.
The performance of October 28th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Du Bain's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.
Acknowledgements
This production is made possible by a generous grant from the L.J. and Mary C. Skaggs foundation.
Notes
Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop