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
1942
Language
English
Commission
Engl. version by Edward Agate, revised by Emanuel Young
Creative/Crew
Cast
Queen of Shémaka
King Dodon
Astrologer
General Polkan
Amelfa
Voice of the Golden Cockerel
Afron
Guidon
Show Dates
Time and Place
A Fairy Tale
Scenes
Act I -- Palace of King Dodon
Act II -- A Narrow Gorge in a Mountain Pass
Act III -- Same as Act I
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1942_07_compressed.pdf
(5.88 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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Note in the program:
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS The Opera House in "blacked out" and all facilities have been inspected and approved by Civilian Defense authorities. As an additional factor for your safety, trained air raid wardens are on duty during performances. PLEASE OBEY ALL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE AIR RAID WARDENS