The Tales of Hoffmann
Composer
Librettists
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1949
Language
French
Creative/Crew
Cast
Hoffmann, the poet
Nicklausse, his friend
Olympia, a mechanical doll
Uta Graf(10/14)
Jo Ann O'Connell(10/20)
Giulietta, the courtesan
Jarmila Novotná(10/14)
Blanche Thebom(10/20)
Antonia, daughter of Crespel
Licia Albanese(10/14)
Dorothy Warenskjold(10/20)
Voice of the Mother
Coppélius
Dappertutto
Dr. Miracle
Schlemil, lover of Giulietta
Spalanzani
Crespel, father of Antonia
Frantz
Nathanaël
Cochenille
Pittichinaccio
Hermann
Luther
Andrès
Lindorf
Stella
Show Dates
Time and Place
Nineteenth Century; Various Parts of Europe
Scenes
PROLOGUE -- A Wine Cellar
Act I -- Ballroom in Spalanzani's House
Act II -- Court of a Palace on the Grand Canal, Venice
Act III -- Room in Antonia's Home, Munich
EPILOGUE -- Same as Prologue
Media
Document
SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1949_04_compressed.pdf
(6.91 MB)
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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