Friend Fritz
Composer
Librettist
Based On
the French novel L'ami Fritz by Émile Erckmann and Pierre-Alexandre Chatrian
Company
Spring Opera Theater
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
Curran Theatre
Season
1976-1977
Language
English
Commission
English translation by Francis Rizzo
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Production
Designer
Musical Preparation
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Fritz, a wealthy young landowner
David, a rabbi
Caterina, housekeeper to Fritz
Federico, friend of Fritz
Hanezò, friend of Fritz
Suzel
Suzel's neighbor
Beppe, an orphaned Gypsy boy
Show Dates
Time and Place
Late 19th century; Alsace
Scenes
Act I -- Fritz's house in town
Act II -- Fritz's farm
Act III -- Fritz's house in town
Media
Acknowledgements
New peoduction made possible, in part, by the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter Cahill, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fromm and Mr. and Mrs. Otto E. Meyer
Notes
Spring Opera Theater English translation by Francis Rizzo