The Daughter of the Regiment Composer Gaetano Donizetti Librettists Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Jean François Alfred Bayard Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1993-1994 Language French Commission English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin Creative/Crew Conductor Bruno Campanella Stage Director(s) Bruce Donnell Set and costume design for San Diego Opera Beni Montresor Miss Battle's costumes designed by Michael Stennett Lighting Designer Joan Arhelger Chorus Director Ian Robertson Assistant to Maestro Campanella Patrick Summers Musical Preparation Peter Grunberg Bryndon Hassman Bonnie Koestner Philip Eisenberg Prompter Philip Eisenberg Assistant Stage Director(s) Laurie Feldman Movement Assistant Victoria Morgan Stage Manager(s) Theresa Ganley Supertitles Christopher Bergen Cast Hortensius Michel Sénéchal Marquise of Berkenfield Felicity Palmer Peasant Daniel Pociernicki Sulpice Michel Trempont Marie Kathleen Battle Tonio Frank Lopardo Corporal Frederick Matthews Dancing Master Noe Zavala Duchess of Krakenthorp Mollie Sugden Her son, the Duke Christopher Patnoe Notary Colby Roberts Show Dates Sat, Sep 11 1993, 8pm Wed, Sep 15 1993, 8pm Sat, Sep 18 1993, 8pm Tue, Sep 21 1993, 7:30pm Fri, Sep 24 1993, 8pm Sun, Sep 26 1993, 7:30pm Thu, Sep 30 1993, 7:30pm Sun, Oct 3 1993, 2pm Time and Place A region of the Tyrol, about 1830 Scenes Act I -- A Tyrolean village Act II -- At the Berkenfeld château Media Image Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Kathleen Battle (Marie), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frank Lopardo as Tonio and Kathleen Battle as Marie in the beginning of the opera Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Michel Trempont (Sulpice), Kathleen Battle (Marie), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Michel Trempont as Sergeant Sulpice; Kathleen Battle as Marie Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Tonio (Frank Lopardo) is overjoyed at having joined the 21st Regiment (Men of the San Francisco Opera Chorus) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Kathleen Battle (Marie), Noe Zavala (Dancing Master), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Marie's re-education begins: Kathleen Battle and the Dancing Master (Noe Zavala) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Mollie Sugden (The Duchess of Krakenthorp), Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Mollie Sugden as the Duchess of Krakenthorp Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Mollie Sugden (The Duchess of Krakenthorp), Felicity Palmer (The Marquise of Berkenfeld), Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Mollie Sugden as the Duchess of Krakenthorp; Felicity Palmer as the Marquise of Berkenfeld Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Kathleen Battle (Marie), Michel Trempont (Sulpice), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. (L. to r.) Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Kathleen Battle (Marie) and Michel Trempont (Sulpice) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of September 18th is sponsored by McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen. The performance of October 3rd is sponsored by Union Bank. Acknowledgements This presentation of "La Fille du Régiment" is made possible, in part, by Sybase, Inc. Supertitles underwritten by Pacific Gas & Electric Company Notes Sets constructed by San Diego Opera Scenic Studio Costumes supplied by Malabar Limited, Toronto
Image Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Kathleen Battle (Marie), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Frank Lopardo as Tonio and Kathleen Battle as Marie in the beginning of the opera Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Michel Trempont (Sulpice), Kathleen Battle (Marie), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Michel Trempont as Sergeant Sulpice; Kathleen Battle as Marie Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Tonio (Frank Lopardo) is overjoyed at having joined the 21st Regiment (Men of the San Francisco Opera Chorus) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Kathleen Battle (Marie), Noe Zavala (Dancing Master), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Marie's re-education begins: Kathleen Battle and the Dancing Master (Noe Zavala) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Mollie Sugden (The Duchess of Krakenthorp), Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Mollie Sugden as the Duchess of Krakenthorp Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Mollie Sugden (The Duchess of Krakenthorp), Felicity Palmer (The Marquise of Berkenfeld), Chorus, La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Mollie Sugden as the Duchess of Krakenthorp; Felicity Palmer as the Marquise of Berkenfeld Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Kathleen Battle (Marie), Michel Trempont (Sulpice), La Fille du Régiment, Gaetano Donizetti. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. (L. to r.) Frank Lopardo (Tonio), Kathleen Battle (Marie) and Michel Trempont (Sulpice) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera