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Force of Destiny
Based On

the play "Don Álvaro, o La Fuerza del Sino" by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1944
Language
Italian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Director

Cast

Marquis of Calatrava
Donna Leonora, his daughter
Don Carlo, his son
Don Alvaro
Abbot of Hornachuelos
Fra Melitone, a friar
Preziosilla
Alcalde
Old Woman

Show Dates

Broadcast

Live broadcast, Acts III and IV.

Time and Place

Middle of the Eighteenth Century; Spain and Italy

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- Room in the House of Marquis of Calatrava
Scene 2 -- An Inn at Hornachuelos
Act II -- The Cloister of the Monastery of Hornachuelos
Act III -- Desolate Farm House in Velletri Wood
Act IV, Scene 1 -- Same as Act II
Scene 2 -- A Solitary Spot near the Convent

Media

Notes

To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.

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10/1/1944, live broadcast, Acts III and IV, between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. over the Mutual Broadcasting System, sponsored by Safeway Stores. 

Program note:
The opera was first produced in St. Petersburg, November 11, 1862.
Seven years later at La Scala another scene was added.
The original production is given here with the overture played
between Scenes 1 and 2 of Act I.


AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS
The Opera House in "blacked out" and all facilities have been inspected and
approved by Civilian Defense authorities. As an additional factor for your
safety, trained air raid wardens are on duty during performances.
PLEASE OBEY ALL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE AIR RAID WARDENS 

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