La Voix humaine

The Human Voice

Composer

Francis Poulenc

Librettist

Jean Cocteau

Based On

the play of the same name by Jean Cocteau

Company

San Francisco Opera Association

Location

San Francisco, CA

Venue

War Memorial Opera House

Season

1979

Language

French

Creative/Crew

Conductor

Reynald Giovaninetti

Production

Nicolas Joël

Designer

Pet Halmen

Lighting Designer

Thomas J. Munn

Musical Preparation

Margaret Singer

Prompter

Susan Webb

Cast

Woman

Magda Olivero

Show Dates

Wed, Oct 3 1979, 7:30pm

Sat, Oct 6 1979, 8pm

Tue, Oct 9 1979, 8pm

Sun, Oct 14 1979, 2pm

Fri, Oct 19 1979, 8pm

Broadcast

Fri, Oct 19 1979, 8am

10/19/1979, live broadcast, KKHI and NPR.

Time and Place

(not specified)

Scenes

(not specified)

Media

Acknowledgements

The production of "La Voix humaine" is made possible by a generous and deeply appreciated gift from the San Francisco Foundation

Notes

10/19/1979, live broadcast, KKHI and NPR. Intermission interviews, #1 Janis Martin, Michael Devlin (guests), #2 Diva Cults, John Ardoin, A.R. Gendein (guests).

Part II of a triple bill, with "Il Prigioniero" (first) and "Gianni Schicchi" (last)