Elixir of Love
Composer
Librettist
Based On
"Le Philtre" by Eugène Scribe
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1975
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Production
Designer
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation
Lighting Designer
Costumes designed by
Costumes executed by
Puppeteer
Cast
Giannetta
Nemorino
Adina
Sergeant Belcore
Dr. Dulcamara
Show Dates
Broadcast
10/10/1975, live broadcast, KKHI.
Time and Place
During the nineteenth century in the Basque country
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- Adina's Farm
Scene 2 -- A Small Garden
Scene 3 -- The Village Square
Scene 4 -- The Inn of Pernice
Scene 5 -- The Village Square
INTERMISSION
Act II, Scene 1 -- Adina's Farm
Scene 2 -- A Village Street
Scene 3 -- Adina's Farm
Media
Acknowledgements
San Francisco Opera appreciates the continued support of the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., a federal agency.
Notes
10/10/1975, live broadcast, KKHI. Intermission interview: Roundtable, Lotfi Mansouri (guest host), Judith Blegen, Jose Carreras, Ingvar Wixell and Paolo Montarsolo (guests).
The puppeteer operated the mechanical horse that brings in Dulcamara and his wares.
Corps de Ballet
Randall Behr was earlier known as Randall Bare
Program note: "L'Elisir d'Amore" is also performed at five student matinees, sponsored by the San Francisco Opera Guild