La Bohème

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La Boheme
Composer
Giacomo Puccini
Librettists
Luigi Illica

and

Giuseppe Giacosa
Based On

"Scènes de la vie de bohème" by Henri Mürger

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1999-2000
Language
Italian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Emmanuel Joel(12/4, 7, 9, 11; 1/8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15(e), 16)
William Lacey(1/15(m))
Stage Director(s)
Laurie Feldman
Set Designer(s)
Michael Yeargan
Costume Designer(s)
Walter Mahoney
Lighting Designer
Thomas J. Munn
Chorus Director
Ian Robertson
Musical Preparation
William Lacey
Bryndon Hassman
Susanna Lemberskaya(12/4, 7, 9, 11)
Monica Vanderveen
Ernest Fredric Knell
Adelle Eslinger(1/8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15(m), 15(e), 16)
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Roy Rallo
Paula Williams
Supertitles
Clifford Cranna
Stage Manager(s)
Jerry Sherk
Assistant Stage Manager(s)
Tara Kovach(1/8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15(m), 15(e), 16)
Kathleen Smith(1/8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15(m), 15(e), 16)

Cast

Marcello
Earle Patriarco(12/4, 7, 9, 11; 1/14)
David Okerlund(1/8, 11, 12, 13, 15(e))
James Westman(1/9, 15(m), 16)
Rodolfo
Luis Lima(12/4, 7, 9, 11 (Act III); 1/9, 12, 14, 16)
Gwyn Hughes Jones(12/11 (Acts I and II))
Zoran Todorovich(1/8, 11, 13, 15(e))
Todd Geer(1/15(m))
Colline
Giorgio Giuseppini(12/4, 7, 9, 11)
John Relyea(1/8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15(e))
John Ames(1/13, 15(m), 16)
Schaunard
Alfredo Daza(12/4, 7, 9, 11; 1/8, 11, 15(e))
Armando Gama(1/9, 12, 13, 14, 15(m), 16)
Benoît
Peter Strummer(12/4, 7, 9, 11)
Michel Trempont(1/8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15(m), 15(e), 16)
Mimì
Maria Bayo(12/4, 7, 9, 11)
Miriam Gauci(1/8, 11, 13, 15(e))
Rosalind Sutherland(1/9, 12, 14, 16)
Donita Volkwijn(1/15(m))
Vendor
Colby Roberts(12/4, 9; 1/8, 11, 13, 16)
Peter Büchi(12/7, 11; 1/9, 12, 14, 15(m), 15(e))
Parpignol
Daniel Harper(12/4, 9; 1/8, 11, 13, 16)
James Croom(12/7, 11; 1/9, 12, 14, 15(m), 15(e))
Boy
Mario Sawaya( 12/4, 9; 1/8, 11, 13, 15(e))
Jeremy Ragent(12/7, 11; 1/9, 12, 14, 15(m), 16)
Musetta
Ainhoa Arteta(12/4, 7, 9, 11)
Nicolle Foland(1/8, 11, 13, 15(e))
Anna Netrebko(1/9, 12, 14, 16)
Tammy Jenkins(1/15(m))
Alcindoro
Peter Strummer(12/4, 7, 9, 11)
Michel Trempont(1/8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15(m), 15(e), 16)
Customhouse Sergeant
Jere Torkelsen(12/4, 9; 1/8, 11, 13, 16)
Kenneth Johnson(12/7, 11; 1/9, 12, 14, 15(m), 15(e))
Customhouse guard
Frederick Matthews(12/4, 9; 1/8, 11, 13, 16)
Cameron Henley(12/7, 11; 1/9, 12, 14, 15(m), 15(e))

Show Dates

Time and Place

Mid-19th-century Paris

Scenes

Act I -- A garret
Act II -- The Latin Quarter
INTERMISSION
Act III -- A city gate, the Barrière d'Enfer
INTERMISSION
Act IV -- The garret

Media

Sponsors

The performance of December 4th is designated in honor of John A. Gunn and Cynthia Fry Gunn's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of December 4th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. Burgess Jamieson's membership in the Platinum Circle.

The performance of December 7th is designated in honor of Richard N. Goldman's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of December 7th is designated in honor of Nancy S. Mueller's membership in the Gold Circle.

The performance of December 7th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Leach's membership in the Platinum Circle.

The performance of December 9th is sponsored by Bank of America.

 

The performance of January 8th is sponsored by Lucent Technologies.

The performance of January 11th is sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The performance of January 13th is designated in honor of Greer and Veronica Arthur's membership in the Platinum Circle.

The performance of January 14th is sponsored by Airtouch Communications Foundation.

The performance of January 16th is sponsored by Shapiro-Thorn, Inc.

Acknowledgements

This production is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Frederick and Peggy Furth, and by the support of WELLS FARGO.

The original production was made possible by a generous gift from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation. 

Supertitles provided by a generous grant from the Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation.

Pets, Courtesy of Alexandra Nehra, Robin Bradford 

Notes

Scenery, props, costumes and wigs constructed in the San Francisco Opera workshops

Children's Choruses
San Francisco Girls Chorus -- Sharon Paul, Artistic Director
San Francisco Boys Chorus -- Ian Robertson, Artistic Director
Ragazzi, The Peninsula Boys Chorus -- Joyce Keil, Artistic Director

Arianne Abela
Samantha Hennessey
Christina Lee
Barrie McClune
Sydney McClune
Stephanie Moy

Derek Alaie
Cole Armstrong
Liam Bradshaw
Thomas Buran
Timothy Duncheon
Chris Evans
David Faris
Arman Hirose-Afshari
Alexander MacQuitty
Joel Morey
Jack Mosbacher
Nicholas Moy
Jeremy Ragent
Alejandro Sanchez
Mario Sawaya
Joe St. Marie
Trent Walker
Aaron Yoffe

Supernumeraries