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Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

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Based On

the novella Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
2003-2004
Language
Russian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Chorus Master
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Dramaturg
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Stage Manager(s)
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Fight Choreographer
Assistant to Mr. Schaaf
Supertitles

Cast

Katerina Ismailova, wife of Zinovy Borisovich
Boris Timofeyevich Ismailov, a merchant
Zinovy Borisovich Ismailov, his son
Millhand
Sergei, a new hired hand
Aksinya, a maid
Coachman
Shabby Peasant
Steward
First Foreman
Second Foreman
Third Foreman
Priest
Apparition of Boris Timofeyevich
Police Sergeant
Policeman
Nihilist (Teacher)
Drunken Guest
Old Convict
Sentry in Siberia
Sonyetka
Female Convict
Officer

Show Dates

Time and Place

The Mtsensk District, before the Revolution

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- The house of Zinovy Borisovich Ismailov
Scene 2 -- The courtyard of the house
Scene 3 -- Katerina's room
Act II, Scene 1 -- The courtyard of the house
INTERMISSION
Scene 2 -- Katerina's room
Act III, Scene 1 -- The courtyard of the house
Scene 2 -- The police station
Scene 3 -- The wedding reception
INTERMISSION
Act IV -- On the banks of a river

Media

Sponsors

The performance of November 9th is sponsored by Saintsbury Winery

Acknowledgements

This production is made possible, in part, by the Bernard Osher Endowment Fund

Notes

Original production from Stuttgart Opera

SUPERNUMERARIES

Jim Bowes
John Guglielmelli
Mike Harvey
Charlie Lichtman
Ron Mann
Bruce McNaughton (Production super captain)
Michael Strickland
Paul Szczesiul
Walt Thorp