Composer Vincenzo Bellini Librettist Felice Romani 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 Patrick Summers Stage Director(s) Andrew Sinclair Set Designer(s) José Luciano Varona Costume Designer(s) Robert Perdziola José Luciano Varona Lighting Designer Michael Whitfield Chorus Director Ian Robertson Musical Preparation Bryndon Hassman Marilyn Barnett Peter Grunberg William Lacey Prompter Jonathan Khuner Supertitles Christopher Bergen Assistant Stage Director(s) Sandra Bernhard Kristine McIntyre Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Cast Oroveso Andrea Silvestrelli Pollione Michael Sylvester Flavio Gary Rideout Norma Carol Vaness Adalgisa Anna Caterina Antonacci Clotilde Christina Lamberti Norma's Child Samantha Spiegel Lauren Sliter Show Dates Sat, Nov 7 1998, 8pm Tue, Nov 10 1998, 8pm Sun, Nov 15 1998, 2pm Wed, Nov 18 1998, 7:30pm Sat, Nov 21 1998, 8pm Tue, Nov 24 1998, 8pm Sat, Nov 28 1998, 1pm 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 Image Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso), Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso) and Carol Vaness (Norma) in the opera's final moments Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Carol Vaness as Norma Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Carol Vaness as Norma Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Michael Sylvester (Pollione), Anna Caterina Antonacci (Adalgisa), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Michael Sylvester (Pollione) and Anna Caterina Antonacci (Adalgisa) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso), Chorus, Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Principals, San Francisco Opera Chorus prepare for "Guerra!" Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Carol Vaness in the title role Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera 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
Image Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso), Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso) and Carol Vaness (Norma) in the opera's final moments Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Carol Vaness as Norma Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Carol Vaness as Norma Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Michael Sylvester (Pollione), Anna Caterina Antonacci (Adalgisa), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Michael Sylvester (Pollione) and Anna Caterina Antonacci (Adalgisa) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Andrea Silvestrelli (Oroveso), Chorus, Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Principals, San Francisco Opera Chorus prepare for "Guerra!" Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Carol Vaness (Norma), Norma, Vincenzo Bellini. San Francisco Opera, 1998-99. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Carol Vaness in the title role Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera