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L'Elisir d'Amore I

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Elixir of Love
Librettist
Based On

"Le Philtre" by Eugène Scribe

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
2000-2001
Language
Italian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Production
Stage Director(s)
Original Set Designer
Revised set design
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Recitative accompaniment
Supertitles
Prompter
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)

Cast

Giannetta, a peasant girl
Nemorino, a young peasant
Adina, a wealthy young woman
Belcore, Sergeant of the village garrison
Dulcamara, a charlatan

Show Dates

Time and Place

19th century; an Italian village

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- Adina's farm
Act I, Scene 2 -- A small garden
Act I, Scene 3 -- The village square
Act I, Scene 4 -- The Inn of Pernice
Act I, Scene 5 -- The village square
Act II, Scene 1 -- Adina's farm
Act II, Scene 2 -- A village street
Act II, Scene 3 -- Adina's farm

Media

Sponsors

The production of "L'Elisir d'Amore" is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey's generosity to San Francisco Opera.

The performance of October 21st is designated in loving memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson, supernumerary, and in honor od San Francisco Opera supernumeraries.

The performance of October 24th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Leach's and Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacNaughton's membership in the Triple Platinum Circle.

The performance of October 24th is sponsored by Clear Ink.

The performance of November 5th is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation

The performance of November 8th is sponsored by Bank of America.

Acknowledgements

Educational activities associated with this production are made possible, in part, by generous support from Koret Foundation.

Notes

Scenery, props, costumes and wigs constructed in the San Francisco Opera workshops

Supernumeraries
Joan Imbeau
Lauren Sliter
Samantha Spiegel
Marcia Tusting

Robert Ericson
Eddy Gordillo
Bradly Hamilton
Teran Henderson
Terry Kildow
Charlie Lichtman
Terrell Lyons
Ron Mann
Paul Newman
Oliver Pollard
Ralph Stevenson
Walt Thorp
Tom Tillman
Antonio Toro
Allen Tusting
Benjamin Twichell