Lakme
Composer
Librettists
Based On
the story "Le Mariage de Loti" by Edmond Gondinet
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1940
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Chorus Master
Incidental Dances by
Cast
Lakmé, daughter of Nilakantha
Gerald, Officer of the British Army in India
Frederic, Officer of the British Army in India
Nilakantha, a Brahmin priest
Hadji, a Hindu slave
Mallika, Lakmé's slave
Mrs. Bentson, a governess
Ellen, the Governor's daughter
Rose, her companion
Jewish Vendor
Sepoy
Principal Dancer(s)
Fortune Teller
Show Dates
Time and Place
About 1880; India
Scenes
Act I -- A Sacred Garden
Act II -- A bazaar
Act III -- An Indian Forest
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1940_06_compressed.pdf
(7.48 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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