The Golden Cockerel
Composer
Librettist
Based On
Bielsky's text, after Alexander Pushkin's 1834 poem, The Tale of the Golden Cockerel
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1935
Language
English
Commission
Engl. version by Edward Agate, revised by Emanuel Young
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Scenery and costumes designed by
Chorus Master
Cast
King Dodon
King Dodon (pantomime)
Queen of Shémaka
Queen of Shémaka (pantomime)
Astrologer
Astrologer (pantomime)
General Polkan
General Polkan (pantomime)
Amelfa
Amelfa (pantomime)
Prince Guidon
Prince Guidon (pantomime)
Prince Afron (pantomime)
First Boyar
First Boyar (pantomime)
Second Boyar
Second Boyar (pantomime)
Voice of the Golden Cock
Show Dates
Time and Place
A Fairy Tale
Scenes
Act I -- Palace of King Dodon
Act II -- A Mountain Pass
Act II -- Palace of King Dodon
Media
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1935_04_compressed.pdf
(5.37 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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Part II of a double bill, with "Suor Angelica"
It was labeled an "Opera-Pantomime."