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Librettist
Based On

a play by Louis Alexandre Soumet

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1998-1999
Language
Italian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)

Show Dates

Time and Place

Gaul, during the Roman occupation, about 50 B.C.

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- The sacred forest of the Druids
Act I, Scene 2 -- Norma's secret dwelling
Act II, Scene 1 -- Norma's secret dwelling
Act II, Scene 2 -- A lonely spot near the forest
Act II, Scene 3 -- The temple of Irminsul

Media

Sponsors

The performance of November 7th is designated in honor of Ed and Barbara Eschbach's membership in the Triple Gold Circle

The performance of November 10th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wetzel's membership in the Triple Platinum Circle

The performance of November 21st is designated in honor of Gordon Russell's membership in the Triple Gold Circle

Acknowledgements

This production is generously sponsored, in part, by the Bernard Osher Endowment Fund and an anonymous donor

Supertitles provided by a generous gift from A.T. Kearney, Inc.

Notes

Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios
Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop

Supernumeraries
Susan Alden
Megan Alexander
Sarah Alexander
Phyllis Blair
Lisa Lorea
Mimi Timberlake
Ceci Valente
Laurel Winzler

Terry Kildow
Andrew Korniej
Oliver Pollard