Le Nozze di Figaro

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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
Donald Runnicles(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Ivor Bolton(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Stage Director(s)
Graziella Sciutti
Designer
Zack Brown
Lighting Designer
Joan Arhelger
Chorus Director
Ian Robertson
Musical Preparation
Adelle Eslinger(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Bryndon Hassman
Kathleen Kelly(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Peter Grunberg(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Philip Eisenberg(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Prompter
Jonathan Khuner(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Philip Eisenberg(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Harpsichord continuo
Adelle Eslinger(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Peter Grunberg(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Supertitles
Clifford Cranna
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Brad Dalton
Stage Manager(s)
Jerry Sherk

Cast

Figaro
Bryn Terfel(10/9, 11, 14, 19)
John Relyea(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Giovanni Furlanetto(10/22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Susanna
Sylvia McNair(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Anna Netrebko(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Dr. Bartolo
Sorin Coliban(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Chester Patton(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Marcellina
Judith Christin(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Catherine Cook(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Cherubino
Angelika Kirchschlager(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Zheng Cao(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Count Almaviva
Bo Skovhus(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
David Okerlund(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Don Basilio
Joseph Frank
Countess Almaviva
Solveig Kringelborn(10/9, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 29; 11/1)
Nicolle Foland(1/9, 11, 14, 17)
Antonio
Bojan Knežević
Barbarina
Peggy Kriha Dye
Don Curzio
Marc Molomot
First Bridesmaid
Virginia Pluth
Second Bridesmaid
Sally Munro

Show Dates

Streaming Information

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

Sponsors

This production is sponsored, in part, by generous gifts from American Airlines, Mr. and Mrs. Angus A. MacNaughton, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey.

Supertitles provided by a generous grant from The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation

The opening performance of October 9th is designated in honor of Beverly and Richard Levine in recognition of their generosity through the Bel Canto Society.

The performance of October 11th is sponsored by Peet's Coffee and Tea.

The performance of October 11th is designated in honor of Annette Campbell-White and Dr. Ruediger Naumann-Etienne's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of October 11th is designated in honor of Michael A. Harrison's and Susan Graham Harrison's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of October 14th is designated in honor of Mr. Gordon Russell's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of October 14th is sponsored by Euphonix.

The performance of October 14th is designated in honor of Emma Bufton.

The performance of October 19th is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

The performance of October 19th is designated in loving memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson, Supernumerary, and in honor of San Francisco Opera's Supernumeraries.

The performance of October 24th is sponsored by American Airlines.

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.

Notes

Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios
Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop

Supernumeraries