Friend Fritz Composer Pietro Mascagni Librettist P. Suardon (N. Daspuro) 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 Joseph De Rugeriis Production Rhoda Levine Designer John Wright Stevens Musical Preparation Tonu Kalam Stage Manager(s) Matthew Farruggio Cast Fritz, a wealthy young landowner Vinson Cole David, a rabbi Frederick Burchinal Caterina, housekeeper to Fritz Donna Cole Federico, friend of Fritz James Hoback Hanezò, friend of Fritz James Courtney Suzel Leona Mitchell Suzel's neighbor Jennifer Heyneman Sandro D'Amico Beppe, an orphaned Gypsy boy Karen Yarmat Show Dates Fri, Feb 20 1976, 8pm Sun, Feb 22 1976, 2pm Thu, Feb 26 1976, 8pm Sat, Feb 28 1976, 8pm 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 Image Leona Mitchell (Suzel), Vinson Cole (Fritz), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Leona Mitchell (Suzel) and Vinson Cole (Fritz) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Leona Mitchell (Suzell), Frederick Burchinal (David), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Oper/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Leona Mitchell (Suzell) and Frederick Burchinal (David) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Leona Mitchell (Suzel), Vinson Cole (Fritz), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Leona Mitchell (Suzel) and Vinson Cole (Fritz) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Frederick Burchinal (David), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Frederick Burchinal (David) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Ensemble, L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. L'Amico Fritz Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Supernumeraries, L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Children from the orphanage Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera 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
Image Leona Mitchell (Suzel), Vinson Cole (Fritz), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Leona Mitchell (Suzel) and Vinson Cole (Fritz) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Leona Mitchell (Suzell), Frederick Burchinal (David), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Oper/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Leona Mitchell (Suzell) and Frederick Burchinal (David) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Leona Mitchell (Suzel), Vinson Cole (Fritz), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Leona Mitchell (Suzel) and Vinson Cole (Fritz) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Frederick Burchinal (David), L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Frederick Burchinal (David) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Ensemble, L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. L'Amico Fritz Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Supernumeraries, L'Amico Fritz, Pietro Mascagni. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1976-77. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Children from the orphanage Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera