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Based On

the play by Oscar Wilde

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1944
Language
German
Commission

German translation by Hedwig Lachmann

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Stage Director(s)
Set Designer(s)

Cast

Salome, daughter of Herodias
Herod, Tetrarch of Judea
Herodias
Jochanaan, the Prophet
Narraboth, Captain of the Guard
Page of Herodias
First Nazarene
Second Nazarene
First Soldier
Second Soldier
First Jew
Second Jew
Third Jew
Fourth Jew
Fifth Jew
Slave
Cappadocian
Henchman

Show Dates

Broadcast

Live broadcast, full performance.

Time and Place

A.D. 30; Tiberias in Galilee

Scenes

A great terrace at the palace of Herod

Notes

To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.

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Part II of a double bill, with "The Secret of Suzanne"

10/13/1944, live broadcast, full performance, between 10 p.m. and 11:25 p.m. over the Mutual Broadcasting System, sponsored by Safeway Stores. 

Settings constructed in the studios of the San Francisco Opera Association. 

AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS
The Opera House in "blacked out" and all facilities have been inspected and
approved by Civilian Defense authorities. As an additional factor for your
safety, trained air raid wardens are on duty during performances.
PLEASE OBEY ALL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE AIR RAID WARDENS