Composer Alban Berg Librettist Alban Berg Based On works by Frank Wedekind Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1971 Language German Creative/Crew Conductor Christoph von Dohnányi Production Paul Hager Designers Davis L. West Leni Bauer-Ecsy Costumers Goldstein & Co. Musical Preparation Philip Eisenberg Cast Animal Trainer Bruce Yarnell First clown Daniel Sullivan Second clown Joe Pinedo Lulu Anja Silja Painter Ragnar Ulfung Alwa, son of Dr. Schön, a playwright Josef Hopferwieser Dr. Schön John Reardon Dr. Goll Bruce Yarnell Schigolch, an old man Lorenzo Alvary Prince John Walker Wardrobe Mistress Donna Petersen Theatre Director Richard Mundt Countess Geschwitz Sona Cervena Rodrigo, an athlete Bruce Yarnell Student Gwendolyn Jones Servant Daniel Sullivan Client Daniel Sullivan Jack the Ripper Bruce Yarnell Show Dates Sat, Nov 6 1971, 8pm Tue, Nov 9 1971, 8pm Sun, Nov 14 1971, 2pm Fri, Nov 19 1971, 8pm Broadcast Fri, Nov 19 1971, 7am 11/19/1971, broadcast KKHI. Time and Place Europe, 1905 Scenes Act I, Scene 1 -- The menagerie Scene 2 -- The painter's studio Scene 3 -- The painter's salon Scene 4 -- Lulu's dressing room Act II, Scene 1 -- Dr. Schön's living room Scene 2 -- Alwa's living room Scene 3 -- A studio in London Media Image Anja Silja (Lulu), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera Image Anja Silja (Lulu), John Reardon (Dr. Schön), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) and John Reardon (Dr. Schon) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera Image John Reardon (Dr. Schön), Ragnar Ulfung (The Painter), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. John Reardon (Dr. Schon) and Ragnar Ulfung (the Painter) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera Image Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa), Anja Silja (Lulu), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa) and Anja Silja (Lulu) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera Image Anja Silja (Lulu), Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) and Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera Image Anja Silja (Lulu), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1971_04_compressed.pdf (16.57 MB) Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above. --------------------- 11/19/1971, broadcast KKHI. Intermission taped features: Intermission #1 , Bill Agee (guest).
Image Anja Silja (Lulu), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera
Image Anja Silja (Lulu), John Reardon (Dr. Schön), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) and John Reardon (Dr. Schon) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera
Image John Reardon (Dr. Schön), Ragnar Ulfung (The Painter), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. John Reardon (Dr. Schon) and Ragnar Ulfung (the Painter) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera
Image Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa), Anja Silja (Lulu), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa) and Anja Silja (Lulu) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera
Image Anja Silja (Lulu), Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) and Josef Hopferwieser (Alwa) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera
Image Anja Silja (Lulu), Lulu, Alban Berg. San Francisco Opera, 1971. Photographer: Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera. Anja Silja (Lulu) Credit Ken Howard/San Francisco Opera