The Marriage of Figaro Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte Based On the comedy by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Company Spring Opera Theater Location San Francisco, CA Venue Curran Theatre Season 1981-1982 Language English Creative/Crew Conductor David Agler Stage Director(s) Virginia Irwin Scenic Designer Richard Bianchi Lighting Designer Joan Sullivan Chorus Director Richard Bradshaw Choreographer Marika Sakellariou Musical Preparation and Harpsichord Continuo Bruce Lamott Stage Manager(s) Steven Jordan Cast Figaro Stanley Wexler Susanna Evelyn de la Rosa Dr. Bartolo Richard Crist Marcellina Leslie Richards Cherubino Susan Quittmeyer Count Almaviva Robert Lyon Don Basilio David Howell Countess Almaviva Rebecca Cook Antonio David Tigner Don Curzio William Wahman Barbarina Michele McBride Servant Ed Holmes Andrew Letchworth Show Dates Thu, Feb 19 1981, 8pm Sat, Feb 21 1981, 8pm Fri, Feb 27 1981, 8pm Sun, Mar 1 1981, 2pm Sat, Mar 14 1981, 2pm Time and Place 18th century; the chateau of Count Almaviva outside Seville Scenes Act I -- A back room in the chateau Act II -- Apartment of the Countess Act III -- Reception room Act IV -- The garden Media Image Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna), Stanley Wexler (Figaro), Rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna), Stanley Wexler (Figaro), and rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Stanley Wexler (Figaro), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Stanley Wexler (Figaro) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna), Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna) and Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Susan Quittmeyer (Cherubino), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Susan Quittmeyer (Cherubino) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Acknowledgements This new production of "The Marriage of Figaro" was made possible in part through generous gifts of Werner and Ellen Erhard and their friends. Notes English translation by Ruth and Thomas Martin Opening night flowers courtesy of Michael's Flowers, San Francisco
Image Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna), Stanley Wexler (Figaro), Rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna), Stanley Wexler (Figaro), and rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Stanley Wexler (Figaro), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Stanley Wexler (Figaro) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna), Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Evelyn de la Rosa (Susanna) and Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Rebecca Cook (Countess Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Robert Lyon (Count Almaviva) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Susan Quittmeyer (Cherubino), Le Nozze di Figaro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1981-82. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Susan Quittmeyer (Cherubino) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera