Show Dates
Acknowledgements
For sponsors -- see notes
Notes
Part I took place at 7 p.m. in Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
and featured the Mozart Requiem.
The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Herbert Blomstedt
Soloists:
Edith Wiens
Mary Westbrook-Geha
Robert Tate
Michael Devlin
Part II took place at 9:15 p.m. in the War Memorial Opera House
The San Francisco Opera Orchestra was conducted by Patrick Summers
PROGRAM
La Clemenza di Tito -- Overture
Idomeneo -- Fuor del mar
Jerry Hadley, tenor
Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario) -- Ich bin die erste Sängerin
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Janet Williams, soprano
Michel Sénéchal, tenor
Die Entführung aus dem Serail -- O, wie will ich triumphieren!
Kevin J. Langan, bass
Die Entführung aus dem Serail -- Ach, ich liebte
Ruth Ann Swenson, soprano
Le Nozze di Figaro -- Hai già vinta la causa
Wolfgang Brendel, baritone
Concert aria: Bella mia fiamma, addio…Resta, o cara
Renée Fleming, soprano
Don Giovanni -- Sextet, Act II
Maria Fortuna, soprano (Donna Elvira)
Patricia Racette, soprano (Donna Anna)
Mary Mills, soprano (Zerlina)
Craig Estep, tenor (Don Ottavio)
Hector Vasquez, baritone (Leporello)
Micah Graber, bass (Masetto)
Il Re Pastore -- L'amerò, sarò costante
Janet Williams, soprano
Zaven Melikian, violin
La Clemenza di Tito -- Parto, parto
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
Le Nozze di Figaro -- Finale
Renée Fleming, soprano (Countess)
Mary Mills, soprano (Susanna)
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano (Cherubino)
Catherine Cook, mezzo-soprano (Marcellina)
Michel Sénéchal, tenor (Basilio)
Craig Estep, tenor (Don Curzio)
Wolfgang Brendel, baritone (Count)
Hector Vasquez, baritone (Figaro)
Micah Graber, bass (Antonio)
------------------------------------------------------------
MOZART & HIS TIME
gratefully acknowledges contributions from:
American Conservatory Theater
BankAmerica Foundation
Grants for the Arts of the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Symphony
and the Patricipationg Organizations.
Special thanks to J.P. Morgan California
The San Francisco Symphony and San Francisaco Opera
gratefully acknowledge Crystal Geyser Natural Beverage Co.
and Renaissance Vineyard and Winery for their generous
contributions to the Opening Celebration party.