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Based On

the play Le comte de Comminges by Baculard d'Arnaud with additions by Eugène Scribe based on the story of Leonora de Guzman

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1973
Language
Italian
Commission

Italian translation by F. Jannetti

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Production
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Costumes executed by
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation

Cast

Baldassarre
Inès
Leonora di Gusman
Maria Luisa Nave(9/7,12,16)
Gwendolyn Killebrew(9/21,26,29)
Alfonso XI
Don Gasparo

Show Dates

Broadcast

9/7/1973, live broadcast, KKHI. 

Time and Place

The Kingdom of Castile, 1340

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- Cloister of the Monastery of St. James
Scene 2 -- Island of Leon -- A terrace overlooking the sea
Scene 3 -- Gardens of the Palace of Alcazar
Act II -- Great Hall of the Palace of Alcazar
Act III -- In front of the Church of St. James

Media

Acknowledgements

This new production of "La Favorita" is made possible by a generous gift from the Gramma Fisher Foundation.

Legacy Commission

Italian translation by F. Jannetti

Notes

9/7/1973, live broadcast, KKHI. Intermission #1 Remarks at beginning of Season, Kurt Herbert Adler (guest), #2 Discussion of La Favorita and Donizetti, Carlo Cillario, Luciano Pavarotti and Terry McEwen (guests).

"La Favorita" was scheduled as a vehicle for Christa Ludwig, who was replaced due to illness. Her husband, Paul-Emile Deiber, directed.

Opening Night floral decorations courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels, Beverly Hills

Miss Nave's jewels -- courtesy, Van Cleef & Arpels, Beverly Hills (note printed for Opening Night only)