Composer
Librettist
Based On
The Borough, a poem by George Crabbe
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1998-1999
Language
English
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Associate Stage Director
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
Prompter
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
Hobson, a carrier
Swallow, a lawyer
Peter Grimes, a fisherman
Mrs. Sedley, a widow
Ellen Orford, a widow and schoolmistress
First fisherman
Auntie, landlady of "The Boar"
Bob Boles, a fisherman and Methodist
Captain Balstrode, retired merchant skipper
Second fisherman
Third fisherman
Reverend Horace Adams, the rector
First Niece
Second Niece
Ned Keene, apothecary and quack
Boy (John), Grimes's apprentice
Michael Bannett(11/22; 12/5,11)
Dr. Crabbe
Lawyer
Fisherwoman
Men of the Borough
Offstage voice
Show Dates
Time and Place
The Borough, a fishing village on the East coast of England; 1830
Scenes
Prologue -- A room inside Moot Hall
Act I, Scene 1 -- The Borough beach and street
Act I, Scene 2 -- Inside "The Boar" inn
INTERMISSION
Act II, Scene 1 -- The beach and street, some weeks later
Act II, Scene 2 -- Grimes's hut
INTERMISSION
Act III, Scene 1 -- The beach and street, a few days later
Act III, Scene 1 -- The same, some hours later
Media
Sponsors
The performance of December 8th is designated in honor of Bruce and Carol Mitchell's membership in the Triple Gold Circle
Notes
Production originally co-owned with Chicago Lyric Opera Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios Costumes courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Association ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS San Francisco Boys Chorus -- Ian Robertson, Artistic director Jeffrey Bryant Benjamin Farber Ryan Irwin Alex Rose Mario Sawaya Supernumeraries Robert Arnold Paul Gianakos Jonathan Jetsun Ron Mann Jason Mayo Richard Paton Paul Ricks George Weiss |