Composer
Librettists
Based On
the play by Antonio García Gutiérrez
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1975
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Production designed by
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Lighting Designer
Costumes by
Cast
Ferrando
Inez
Leonora
Count di Luna
Manrico
Azucena
Shirley Verrett(09/17, 09/21)
Gypsy
Messenger
Ruiz
Show Dates
Broadcast
10/3/1975, live broadcast, KKHI.
Time and Place
Fifteenth century Spain
Scenes
Act I, "The Duel" -- Scenes 1 and 2
INTERMISSION
Act II, "The Gypsy" -- Scenes 1 and 2
INTERMISSION
Act III, "The Gypsy's Son" -- Scenes 1 and 2
INTERMISSION
Act IV, "The Execution" -- Scenes 1 and 2
Media
Notes
10/3/1975, live broadcast, KKHI. Intermission interviews: #1 "Paris Version" of Il Trovatore, Maestro Richard Bonygne (guest), Terry McEwen (guest) commentary on Joan Sutherland on record, #3 interview with Luciano Pavarotti by Nancy Adler (guests).
Costumes for Leonora, by Barbara Matera Ltd., are the property of Miss Sutherland
Costumes for Manrico by Ray Diffen Stage Clothes.
Flowers for San Francisco Opera's Gala Opening Night made possible by the donation of valuable services by Bill A. Taylor and Wedekind's Wildflower of Sonoma.