Tannhäuser

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Tannhauser
Composer
Richard Wagner
Librettist
Richard Wagner
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1958
Language
German

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Leopold Ludwig
Stage Director(s)
Paul Hager
Chorus Director
Gianni Lazzari
Choreographer
Ghita Hager
Costumers
Goldstein & Co.

Cast

Tannhäuser, a minstrel knight
Sebastian Feiersinger
Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia
Arnold van Mill
Elisabeth, his daughter
Leonie Rysanek
Venus
Grace Hoffman
Wolfram von Eschenbach
Lawrence Winters
Walther von der Vogelweide
Richard Miller
Biterolf
Mark Elyn
Heinrich der Schreiber
Howard Fried
Reinmar von Zweter
Harold Enns
Young Shepherd
Sylvia Stahlman
Page
Anthony Carilli
David Cherney
Galen Dong
Jonathan Fromer
Gary Kattge
Ralph Murphy
Ross Ireland
Gene Stashuk
Solo dancer, duo
Ghita Hager
Wayne Clemens
Solo dancer, trio
Judy Cassmore
Rosemary Petrillo
Christine Robinson

Show Dates

Time and Place

Beginning of the Thirteenth Century; Vicinity of Eisenach

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- The interior of the Venusberg
Scene 2 -- The valley of the Wartburg
Act II -- The Hall of Song, Castle of the Wartburg
INTERMISSION
Act III -- Same as Act I, Scene 2

Media

Notes

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

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