Composer Giuseppe Verdi Librettist Francesco Maria Piave Based On the play La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1995-1996 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Steven Mercurio Production John Copley Set Designer(s) John Conklin Costume Designer(s) David Walker Lighting Designer Thomas J. Munn Chorus Director Ian Robertson Choreographer Adela Clara Musical Preparation Joyce Fieldsend Bryndon Hassman Valery Ryvkin Svetlana Gorzhevskaya Ernest Fredric Knell Ian Robertson Philip Eisenberg Prompter Philip Eisenberg Assistant Stage Director(s) Laurie Feldman Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Supertitles Jerry Sherk Cast Violetta Valéry Verónica Villarroel Doctor Grenvil Scott Wilde Baron Douphol David Okerlund Flora Bervoix Elizabeth Bishop Marquis d'Obigny Bojan Knežević Annina Donna Petersen Gastone Alfredo Portilla Alfredo Germont Roberto Aronica Giuseppe Richard Walker Giorgio Germont Gregory Yurisich Messenger Frederick Matthews Servant Jere Torkelsen Dancer(s) Carmen Granados Suzanne Mendieta Aldo Ruiz Show Dates Sat, Sep 16 1995, 8pm Wed, Sep 20 1995, 7:30pm Sat, Sep 23 1995, 8pm Thu, Sep 28 1995, 7:30pm Sun, Oct 1 1995, 2pm Wed, Oct 4 1995, 8pm Sat, Oct 7 1995, 8pm Tue, Oct 10 1995, 8pm Thu, Oct 12 1995, 7:30pm Time and Place Mid-19th century Paris and environs Scenes Act I -- Violetta's house Act II -- A country house near Paris Act III -- Flora's house Act IV -- Violetta's house Media Image Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Verónica Villarroel as Violetta Valéry Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica as Alfredo Germont Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica (Alfredo) and Verónica Villarroel as Violetta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), Chorus, La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica (Alfredo) and Verónica Villarroel as Violetta, surrounded by members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Gregory Yurisich (Giorgio Germont), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Gregory Yurisich as Giorgio Germont; Verónica Villarroel as Violetta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Verónica Villarroel as Violetta in the opera's last scene Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica (Alfredo) and Verónica Villarroel as the ailing Violetta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of September 20th is sponsored by Morgan Stanley & Company. The performance of September 23rd is sponsored by The Franklin/Templeton Group of Funds, The performance of September 28th is sponsored by American Airlines. The performance of October 1st is sponsored by Microsoft. The performance of October 7th is sponsored by Ernst & Young. The performance of October 12th is sponsored by Northern Trust Bank of California. Acknowledgements Supertitles provided by a generous gift from The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation. Notes Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop, Dale Wibben and Jean Lamprell SUPERNUMERARIES Steve Bauman Jim Bowes Mark Fons Frank Jorgensen M.T. Kildow Alfred Knoll William F. Perasso Jim Shea Jim Shields Raymond Sullivan
Image Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Verónica Villarroel as Violetta Valéry Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica as Alfredo Germont Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica (Alfredo) and Verónica Villarroel as Violetta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), Chorus, La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica (Alfredo) and Verónica Villarroel as Violetta, surrounded by members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Gregory Yurisich (Giorgio Germont), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Gregory Yurisich as Giorgio Germont; Verónica Villarroel as Violetta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Verónica Villarroel as Violetta in the opera's last scene Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Roberto Aronica (Alfredo), Verónica Villarroel (Violetta), La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi. San Francisco Opera, 1995-96. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Roberto Aronica (Alfredo) and Verónica Villarroel as the ailing Violetta Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera