The Italian Girl in Algiers Composer Gioachino Rossini Librettist Angelo Anelli Company Spring Opera Theater Location San Francisco, CA Venue Curran Theatre Season 1978 Language English Creative/Crew Conductor Judith Somogi Stage Director(s) David Hammond Scenery Design (see notes) Charles Cosler Costume Design John Lehmeyer Lighting Designer Christine Wopat Chorus Director Richard Bradshaw Musical Preparation Terry Lusk Stage Manager(s) Matthew Farruggio Cast Elvira Pamela South Zulma Mary Lee Farris Mustafà Peter Elvins Haly John Davies Lindoro Grayson Hirst Isabella Patricia Miller Taddeo Stephen West Show Dates Sun, Apr 16 1978, 2pm Fri, Apr 21 1978, 8pm Thu, Apr 27 1978, 8pm Sat, Apr 29 1978, 8pm Time and Place Early nineenth-century Algiers Scenes Act I, Scene 1 -- Mustafa's harem Act I, Scene 2 -- The slave market at the wharf Act I, Scene 3 -- The grand hall of the palace Act II, Scene 1 -- Mustafa's palace Act II, Scene 2 -- Isabella's suite in the palace Act II, Scene 3 -- A hall in the palace Act II, Scene 4 -- A terrace fronting the sea outside the palace Media Image Grayson Hirst (Lindoro), Stephen West (Taddeo), Patricia Miller (Isabella), Chorus, L'Italiana in Algeri, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1978. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Grayson Hirst (Lindoro) and Patricia Miller (Isabella) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Peter Elvins (Mustafa), Grayson Hirst (Lindoro), Stephen West (Taddeo), L'Italiana in Algeri, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1978. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Peter Elvins (Mustafa), Grayson Hirst (Lindoro), and Stephen West (Taddeo) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Image Pamela South (Elvira), Peter Elvins (Mustafa), Mary Lee Farris (Zulma), L'Italiana in Algeri, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1978. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Pamela South (Elvira), Peter Elvins (Mustafa), and Mary Lee Farris (Zulma) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera Notes Spring Opera TheaterEnglish version by Ruth and Thomas MartinScenery owned by Baltimore Opera CompanyCostumes supplied by Malabar Limited, Toronto
Image Grayson Hirst (Lindoro), Stephen West (Taddeo), Patricia Miller (Isabella), Chorus, L'Italiana in Algeri, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1978. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Grayson Hirst (Lindoro) and Patricia Miller (Isabella) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Peter Elvins (Mustafa), Grayson Hirst (Lindoro), Stephen West (Taddeo), L'Italiana in Algeri, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1978. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Peter Elvins (Mustafa), Grayson Hirst (Lindoro), and Stephen West (Taddeo) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera
Image Pamela South (Elvira), Peter Elvins (Mustafa), Mary Lee Farris (Zulma), L'Italiana in Algeri, Gioachino Rossini. San Francisco Opera/SPOT, 1978. Photographer: Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera. Pamela South (Elvira), Peter Elvins (Mustafa), and Mary Lee Farris (Zulma) Credit Ron Scherl/San Francisco Opera