the 1946 Frank Capra movie of the same name (by permission of Paramount Licensing, Inc.).
Co-commission with San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Director
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Projection Designer
Choreographer
Chorus Director
Dance Master
Projection Design Associate
Sound Coordinator
Assistant Conductor
Musical Preparation
Diction
Assistant Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Assistant Stage Manager(s)
Costume Supervisor
Head of Wig and Makeup
Cast
Clara
Voice
Angel First Class
George Bailey
Young Sam
Young George
Young Mary
Young Harry
Harry Bailey
Uncle Billy Bailey
Mother Bailey
Mary's Suitor
Mary Hatch
Mr. Potter
Ernie
Sam Wainwright
Helen Bailey
Ed
Randall
Mrs. Thompson
Woman
Man
Mr. Delgado
Mrs. Delgado
Tommy
Janie
Zuzu
Mr. Rufino
Mr. Martini
Mrs. O'Malley
Show Dates
Time and Place
PLACE AND TIME: The Heavens and Bedford Falls, New York; 1916-1945.
Scenes
Media
Sponsors
This production is made possible, in part, by John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn.
This production is made possible, in part, by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
This production is made possible, in part, by San Francisco Opera Guild.
This production is made possible, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ms. Schultz's appearances are made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Fund.
Ms. Chuchman's appearances are made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Fund.
Additional funding is provided by Stephen and Diane Heiman.
Additional funding is provided by Dr. Susan and Mark R. Kroll.
Additional funding is provided by Bernice Lindstrom, in memory of John W. Lindstrom.
Additional funding is provided by Sara and Bill Morgan.
San Francisco Opera gratefully acknowledges December 7 Performance Sponsor, Kaiser Permanente.
Special thanks to the following for their support of the 2016 premiere: The Cullen Foundation; Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation; Stephen and Diane Heiman; The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Sara and Bill Morgan; Petrello Family Foundation; and Diane B. Wilsey.
Legacy Commission
Sung in English with English supertitles
Notes
Co-commission and Co-production with San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
First performance: Houston Grand Opera, 2016.
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A co-commission and co-production with Houston Grand Opera (premier 2016) and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, the opera was performed at Indiana University in November 2017.
Based on the 1946 Frank Capra movie of the same name (by permission of Paramount Licensing, Inc.) and the short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern.
Townspeople.
SUPERNUMERARIES:
James Crow
Please note that the opera has undergone significant revisions and cuts since its world premiere. Its opening music (which was originally atmospheric and ethereal-sounding) has become more festive and holiday appropriate. Furthermore, in the interest of dramatic flow, the role of Mr. Gower, the local pharmacist, has been excised, and additional music was created for George and Mary in Act I, as well as new Act II duets between Clara and Mary and George and Mr. Potter.
12/01/2018 Due to illness, Mr. Fröhlich was unable to sing the role of Ed, and cover Mr. Filipowicz was in role for the performance this evening. Mr. Fröhlich did perform his role as Sam Wainwright (mute) as well as his regular chorus role.
12/04/2018 Due to illness, Mr. Fröhlich was unable to sing the role of Ed, and cover Mr. Filipowicz was in role for the performance this evening. Mr. Fröhlich did perform his role as Sam Wainwright (mute) as well as his regular chorus role.