The Clemency of Titus Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist Caterino Mazzola Based On the work by Pietro Metastasio Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1993-1994 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Donald Runnicles Stage Director(s) Albert Takazauckas Set Designer(s) Thomas Lynch Costume Designer(s) Dunya Ramicova Lighting Designer Joan Arhelger Chorus Director Ian Robertson Assistant to Maestro Runnicles Peter Grunberg Musical Preparation Robert Morrison Ernest Fredric Knell Kathleen Kelly Prompter Jonathan Khuner Assistant Stage Director(s) Paula Williams Supertitles Clifford Cranna Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Cast Sextus (Sesto), Roman patrician, in love with Vitellia Frederica von Stade Vitellia, the deposed emperor's daughter Ljuba Kazarnovskaya Marquita Lister(11/22, 24, 28) Annius (Annio), a Roman patrician Susan Graham Titus (Tito), Emperor of Rome Ben Heppner(11/7, 19) Stephen Guggenheim(11/11, 13, 22, 24, 28) Publius (Publio), Prefect of the Guard Kenneth Cox Servilia, sister of Sextus, in love with Annius Cheryl Parrish Two soldiers Richard Walker John Owens Secretary Henryk De Rewenda Show Dates Sun, Nov 7 1993, 2pm Thu, Nov 11 1993, 7:30pm Sat, Nov 13 1993, 8pm Fri, Nov 19 1993, 8pm Mon, Nov 22 1993, 8pm Wed, Nov 24 1993, 7:30pm Sun, Nov 28 1993, 2pm Time and Place (not specified) Scenes THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION Media Image Frederica von Stade (Sesto), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frederica von Stade as the Roman patrician Sesto (Sextus) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Frederica von Stade (Sesto), Stephen Guggenheim (Tito), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frederica von Stade as Sesto; Stephen Guggenheim as the Roman Emperor Tito (Titus) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Frederica von Stade (Sesto), Susan Graham (Annio), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frederica von Stade as Sesto; Susan Graham as Annio (Annius) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Ljuba Kazarnovskaya (Vitellia), Frederica von Stade (Sesto), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Ljuba Kazarnovskaya as Vitellia; Frederica von Stade as Sesto Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Ljuba Kazarnovskaya (Vitellia), Stephen Guggenheim (Tito), Frederica von Stade (Sesto), Chorus, La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. General scene, with principals and members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of November 19th is sponsored by Sybase. The performance of November 22nd is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wetzel's membership in the Triple Gold Circle. The performance of November 24th is sponsored by the Hendrickson Family in honor of the Supernumeraries and in memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson. Notes Production courtesy of Houston Grand Opera Assn., Inc., and Scottish Opera The opening performance of "La Clemenza di Tito" is dedicated to the memory of Tatiana Troyanos. SUPERNUMERARIES David Clark Thomas Newman Michael Strickland Raymond Sullivan Tom Tillman
Image Frederica von Stade (Sesto), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frederica von Stade as the Roman patrician Sesto (Sextus) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Frederica von Stade (Sesto), Stephen Guggenheim (Tito), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frederica von Stade as Sesto; Stephen Guggenheim as the Roman Emperor Tito (Titus) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Frederica von Stade (Sesto), Susan Graham (Annio), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frederica von Stade as Sesto; Susan Graham as Annio (Annius) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Ljuba Kazarnovskaya (Vitellia), Frederica von Stade (Sesto), La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Ljuba Kazarnovskaya as Vitellia; Frederica von Stade as Sesto Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Ljuba Kazarnovskaya (Vitellia), Stephen Guggenheim (Tito), Frederica von Stade (Sesto), Chorus, La Clemenza di Tito, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. General scene, with principals and members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera