The Marriage of Figaro Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte Based On the comedy by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1997-1998 Language Italian Creative/Crew Conductor Ivor Bolton Stage Director(s) Graziella Sciutti Designer Zack Brown Lighting Designer Joan Arhelger Chorus Director Ian Robertson Musical Preparation Bryndon Hassman Peter Grunberg Philip Eisenberg Prompter Philip Eisenberg Harpsichord continuo Peter Grunberg Supertitles Clifford Cranna Assistant Stage Director(s) Brad Dalton Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Cast Figaro John Relyea Susanna Anna Netrebko Dr. Bartolo Chester Patton Marcellina Catherine Cook Cherubino Zheng Cao Count Almaviva David Okerlund Don Basilio Joseph Frank Countess Almaviva Nicolle Foland Antonio Bojan Knežević Barbarina Peggy Kriha Dye Don Curzio Marc Molomot First Bridesmaid Virginia Pluth Second Bridesmaid Sally Munro Show Dates Fri, Jan 9 1998, 7:30pm Sun, Jan 11 1998, 1:30pm Wed, Jan 14 1998, 7:30pm Sat, Jan 17 1998, 7:30pm Time and Place 18th century; the villa of Count Almaviva outside Seville Scenes Act I -- A room in the villa Act II -- The Countess' apartment Act III -- A courtyard of the villa Act IV -- The garden of the villa Media Image Anna Netrebko (Susanna), John Relyea (Figaro), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Anna Netrebko as Susanna; John Relyea as Figaro Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Nicolle Foland (Countess Almaviva), David Okerlund (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Nicolle Foland as Rosina Almaviva; David Okerlund as Count Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Anna Netrebko (Susanna), David Okerlund (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Anna Netrebko as Susanna; David Okerlund as Count Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Nicolle Foland (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Nicolle Foland as Countess Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image David Okerlund (Count Almaviva), Zheng Cao (Cherubino), John Relyea (Figaro), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Okerlund as Count Almaviva; Zheng Cao as Cherubino; John Relyea as Figaro Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Zheng Cao (Cherubino), Anna Netrebko (Susanna), Nicolle Foland (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Zheng Cao as Cherubino; Anna Netrebko as Susanna; Nicolle Foland as Countess Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Catherine Cook (Marcellina), Chester Patton (Dr. Bartolo), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Catherine Cook as Marcellina; Chester Patton as Dr. Bartolo Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Sponsors The performance of January 9th is sponsored by MCI. The performance of January 11th is sponsored by Northern Trust. The performance of January 14th is sponsored by Sun Microsystems. The performance of January 17th is sponsored by Euro RSCG Dahlin Smith White Acknowledgements This production is sponsored, in part, by generous gifts from American Airlines and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey Supertitles provided by a generous grant from The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation Notes Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop Supernumeraries Pat Beresford Madeline Chase Maritza di Meglio Diane Knoll Lauren Sliter Keith Clausen Kevin Gee Al Knoll Don Lipp Ron Mann
Image Anna Netrebko (Susanna), John Relyea (Figaro), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Anna Netrebko as Susanna; John Relyea as Figaro Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Nicolle Foland (Countess Almaviva), David Okerlund (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Nicolle Foland as Rosina Almaviva; David Okerlund as Count Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Anna Netrebko (Susanna), David Okerlund (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Anna Netrebko as Susanna; David Okerlund as Count Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Nicolle Foland (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Nicolle Foland as Countess Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image David Okerlund (Count Almaviva), Zheng Cao (Cherubino), John Relyea (Figaro), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. David Okerlund as Count Almaviva; Zheng Cao as Cherubino; John Relyea as Figaro Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Zheng Cao (Cherubino), Anna Netrebko (Susanna), Nicolle Foland (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Zheng Cao as Cherubino; Anna Netrebko as Susanna; Nicolle Foland as Countess Almaviva Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Catherine Cook (Marcellina), Chester Patton (Dr. Bartolo), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera, 1997-98. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Catherine Cook as Marcellina; Chester Patton as Dr. Bartolo Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera