The Jewess Composer Jacques Halévy Librettist Eugène Scribe Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1935 Language French Creative/Crew Conductor Richard Lert Stage Director(s) Armando Agnini Chorus Master Antonio Dell'Orefice Boy Choir Director Helen Moore-Matthias Cast Eleazar, a goldsmith Giovanni Martinelli Rachel, his daughter Elisabeth Rethberg Eudoxia, niece of the Emperor Emily Hardy Leopold, Prince of the Empire Hans Clemens Cardinal de Brogni, President of the Council Ezio Pinza Ruggiero, Grand Prevost John Howell Albert, Sergeant at arms Paul Wright Town Crier John Howell Executioner Paul Guenter Show Dates Mon, Nov 18 1935, 8pm Time and Place The year 1414; City of Constance Scenes Act I -- A Square in the City of Constance Act II -- Interior of Lazarus's Home Act III -- Hall in the Castle of the Emperor Act IV, Scene 1 -- Apartment Leading to Council Chamber Act IV, Scene 2 -- Place of Execution outside City Media Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Chorus Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Hans Clemens (Leopold) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Alberto Vanucci (Chorister) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. John Howell (Ruggiero), Ezio Pinza (Cardinal), Elisabeth Rethberg (Rachel) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Giovanni Martinelli (Eleazar), Emily Hardy (Eudoxia), Ezio Pinza (Cardinal), John Howell (Ruggiero) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Emily Hardy (Eudoxia) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Hans Clemons (Leopold) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Joanna Hackenburg (Chorister) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. John Howell (Ruggiero) Credit Franklin and Rognon Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Giovanni Martinelli (Eleazar), Elisabeth Rethberg (Rachel) Credit Franklin and Rognon Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1935_06_compressed.pdf (6.39 MB) Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above. ---------------------
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Chorus Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Hans Clemens (Leopold) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Alberto Vanucci (Chorister) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. John Howell (Ruggiero), Ezio Pinza (Cardinal), Elisabeth Rethberg (Rachel) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Giovanni Martinelli (Eleazar), Emily Hardy (Eudoxia), Ezio Pinza (Cardinal), John Howell (Ruggiero) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Emily Hardy (Eudoxia) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Hans Clemons (Leopold) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Joanna Hackenburg (Chorister) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. John Howell (Ruggiero) Credit Franklin and Rognon
Image La Juive, Jacques Halévy. San Francisco Opera, 1935. Photographer: Franklin and Rognon/San Francisco Opera. Giovanni Martinelli (Eleazar), Elisabeth Rethberg (Rachel) Credit Franklin and Rognon