Composer Richard Strauss Librettist Hedwig Lachmann Based On the play by Oscar Wilde Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 2009-2010 Language German Commission German translation by Hedwig Lachmann Creative/Crew Conductor Nicola Luisotti Director and Choreographer Séan Curran Consulting Director and Dramaturg James Robinson Production Designer Bruno Schwengl Lighting Designer Christopher Maravich Dance Master Lawrence Pech Fight Choreographer Jonathen Rider Assistant Conductor Giuseppe Finzi Musical Preparation John Parr Bryndon Hassman William Hobbs Prompter Jonathan Khuner Supertitles Christopher Bergen Assistant Stage Director(s) Rory Collins Stage Manager(s) Rachel Henneberry Costume Supervisor Christopher Verdosci Wig and Makeup Designer Gerd Mairandres Production Super Captain Steven Carp Cast Narraboth Garrett Sorenson Page Elizabeth DeShong First Soldier Andrew Funk Second Soldier Bojan Knežević Cappadocian Kenneth Kellogg Jokanaan Greer Grimsley Salomé Nadja Michael Molly Fillmore(10/30) Slave Renée Tatum Herod Kim Begley Herodias Irina Mishura First Jew Beau Gibson Second Jew Robert MacNeil Third Jew Matthew O'Neill Fourth Jew Corey Bix Fifth Jew Jeremy Milner First Nazarene Julien Robbins Second Nazarene Austin Kness Executioner Broc Johnson Show Dates Sun, Oct 18 2009, 2pm Wed, Oct 21 2009, 7:30pm Sat, Oct 24 2009, 8pm Tue, Oct 27 2009, 8pm Fri, Oct 30 2009, 8pm Sun, Nov 1 2009, 2pm Broadcast Sun, Jul 4 2010, 8am 7/4/2010 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 10/16/2010 WFMT. Time and Place Herod's palace in Judea Media Image Corey Bix (Fourth Jew), Beau Gibson (First Jew), Robert MacNeil (Second Jew), Nadja Michael (Salome), Jeremy Milner (Fifth Jew), Matthew O'Neill (Third Jew), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael) with the five Jews: Corey Bix, Beau Gibson, Robert MacNeil, Jeremy Milner and Matthew O'Neill Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Nadja Michael (Salome), Garrett Sorenson (Narraboth), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael), pleading with Narraboth (Garrett Sorenson) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Nadja Michael (Salome), Garrett Sorenson (Narraboth), Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael), Narraboth (Garrett Sorenson) and Jokanaan (Greer Grimsley) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Greer Grimsley as Jokanaan Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Irina Mishura (Herodias), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Irina Mishura as Herodias Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Kim Begley (Herod), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Kim Begley as Herod Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Irina Mishura (Herodias), Nadja Michael (Salome), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Irina Mishura as Herodias; Nadja Michael as Salome Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Kim Begley (Herod), Irina Mishura (Herodias), Nadja Michael (Salome), Ensemble, Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Guests gather around for Salome's dance Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera Image Ensemble, Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. General scene Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Julien Robbins (First Nazarene), Kenneth Kellog (A Capadocian), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Julien Robbins as the First Nazarene; Kenneth Kellogg as the Cappadocian Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Nadja Michael (Saolme), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael), pondering her next move Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Greer Grimsley as Jokanaan Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Nadja Michael (Salome), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Nadja Michael as Salome; Greer Grimsley as Jokanaan Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Image Irina Mishura (Herodias), Nadja Michael (Salome), Ensemble, Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Salome's dance continues... Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera Sponsors Jennifer Coslett MacReady, Costume Affiliate SponsorThe performance of October 24th is sponsored by United AirlinesThe performance of October 30th is sponsored by A. Link & Company along with retail partner Shreve & Company Notes 7/4/2010 delayed broadcast, KDFC; 10/16/2010 WFMT. Co-production with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and Opéra de MontréalSUPERNUMERARIESRonna AlexanderTimothy ArtusioSteven CarpBroc JohnsonLeo PribblePaul Romito Supernumeraries Timothy Artusio Broc Johnson Leo Pribble Paul Romito
Image Corey Bix (Fourth Jew), Beau Gibson (First Jew), Robert MacNeil (Second Jew), Nadja Michael (Salome), Jeremy Milner (Fifth Jew), Matthew O'Neill (Third Jew), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael) with the five Jews: Corey Bix, Beau Gibson, Robert MacNeil, Jeremy Milner and Matthew O'Neill Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Nadja Michael (Salome), Garrett Sorenson (Narraboth), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael), pleading with Narraboth (Garrett Sorenson) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Nadja Michael (Salome), Garrett Sorenson (Narraboth), Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael), Narraboth (Garrett Sorenson) and Jokanaan (Greer Grimsley) Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Greer Grimsley as Jokanaan Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Irina Mishura (Herodias), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Irina Mishura as Herodias Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Kim Begley (Herod), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Kim Begley as Herod Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Irina Mishura (Herodias), Nadja Michael (Salome), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Irina Mishura as Herodias; Nadja Michael as Salome Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Kim Begley (Herod), Irina Mishura (Herodias), Nadja Michael (Salome), Ensemble, Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Guests gather around for Salome's dance Credit Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Image Ensemble, Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. General scene Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Julien Robbins (First Nazarene), Kenneth Kellog (A Capadocian), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Julien Robbins as the First Nazarene; Kenneth Kellogg as the Cappadocian Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Nadja Michael (Saolme), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Salome (Nadja Michael), pondering her next move Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Greer Grimsley as Jokanaan Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan), Nadja Michael (Salome), Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Nadja Michael as Salome; Greer Grimsley as Jokanaan Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera
Image Irina Mishura (Herodias), Nadja Michael (Salome), Ensemble, Salome, Richard Strauss. San Francisco Opera, 2009-10. Photographer: Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera. Salome's dance continues... Credit Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera