Composer Christoph Willibald Gluck Librettist Nicolas-François Guillard Based On Guymond de la Touche's "Iphigénie en Tauride," itself based on Euripides Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2006-2007 Language French Creative/Crew Conductor Patrick Summers Production Robert Carsen Director Jean Michel Criqui Production Designer Tobias Hoheisel Assistant to the Designer Remo Arpagaus Lighting Designer Peter van Praet Chorus Director Ian Robertson Choreographer Philippe Giraudeau Assistant choreographer August Tye Fight Choreographer Jonathan Rider Musical Preparation John Churchwell Carol Isaac Bryndon Hassman Edwin Outwater Supertitles Philip Kuttner Assistant Stage Director(s) Stephanie Smith Stage Manager(s) Lisa Anderson Costume Supervisor Christopher Verdosci Cast Iphigé Susan Graham First Priestess Virginia Pluth Second Priestess Sally Mouzon Thoas Mark S. Doss Scythian Torlef Borsting Pylade Paul Groves Oreste Bo Skovhus Minister Jeremy Galyon Greek maiden Melody Moore Diane Heidi Melton Show Dates Thu, Jun 14 2007, 7:30pm Sun, Jun 17 2007, 2pm Wed, Jun 20 2007, 7:30pm Sat, Jun 23 2007, 8pm Tue, Jun 26 2007, 8pm Fri, Jun 29 2007, 8pm Broadcast Sun, Mar 2 2008, 7am 3/2/2008 delayed broadcast KDFC; 9/6/2008 WFMT. Time and Place The Scythian peninsula of Tauris, after the Trojan War Scenes Act I Act II INTERMISSION Act III Act IV Media Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham in the title role of "Iphigénie en Tauride" Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Iphigénie Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Dancers, Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham (Iphigénie) with members of the San Francisco Opera Corps Dancers Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Iphigénie Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Paul Groves (Pylade), Bo Skovkus (Oreste), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Paul Groves as Pylade; Bo Skovhus as Oreste Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Mark S. Doss (Thoas), Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Mark S. Doss as Thoas; Susan Graham as Iphigénie Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Paul Groves (Pylade), Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Bo Skovhus (Oreste), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Paul Groves (Pylade), Susan Graham (Iphigénie) and Bo Skovhus (Oreste) Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Acknowledgements This production is made possible, in part, by The Bernard Osher Endowment Fund Additional support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts Notes 3/2/2008 delayed broadcast KDFC; 9/6/2008 WFMT. Complete libretto credit: Text by Nicolas-François Guillard, after Guymond de la Touche's "Iphigénie en Tauride," itself based on Euripides Co-production with Lyric Opera of Chicago and Royal Opera, Covent Garden
Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham in the title role of "Iphigénie en Tauride" Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Iphigénie Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Dancers, Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham (Iphigénie) with members of the San Francisco Opera Corps Dancers Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Susan Graham as Iphigénie Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Paul Groves (Pylade), Bo Skovkus (Oreste), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Paul Groves as Pylade; Bo Skovhus as Oreste Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Mark S. Doss (Thoas), Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Mark S. Doss as Thoas; Susan Graham as Iphigénie Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Paul Groves (Pylade), Susan Graham (Iphigénie), Bo Skovhus (Oreste), Iphigénie en Tauride, Christoph Willibald Gluck. San Francisco Opera, 2006-07. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Paul Groves (Pylade), Susan Graham (Iphigénie) and Bo Skovhus (Oreste) Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera