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Turandot

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Based On

Friedrich Schiller's version of a play by Carlo Gozzi

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1998-1999
Language
Italian

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Production and Design
Stage Director(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation
John Churchwell(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Ian Robertson(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Jonathan Khuner(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Kathleen Kelly(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Susanna Lemberskaya(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Philip Eisenberg(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Prompter
Jonathan Khuner(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Philip Eisenberg(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Movement Choreographer
Stage Manager(s)

Cast

Mandarin
Liù, a young slave girl
Svetla Vassileva(9/11, 17, 20)
Andrea Dankova(9/22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Norah Amsellem(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Timur, dethroned Tartar King
Francesco Ellero d'Artegna(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Stefano Palatchi(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Calaf, son of Timur
Richard Margison(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3; 11/29)
Nicola Martinucci(12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Prince of Persia
Ping, grand chancellor
Earle Patriarco(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Theodore Baerg(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Pang, supreme lord of provisions
Dennis Petersen(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Gary Rideout(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)
Pong, supreme lord of the imperial kitchen
Emperor Altoum of China
Princess Turandot, his daughter
Gabriele Schnaut(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)
Audrey Stottler(11/29; 12/1, 4, 9, 12)

Show Dates

Time and Place

Legendary Peking, China

Scenes

Act I -- Before the walls of Peking
INTERMISSION
Act II, Scene 1 -- A pavilion
Act II, Scene 2 -- Outside the palace
INTERMISSION
Act III, Scene 1 -- The palace garden
Act III, Scene 2 -- Inside the palace

Media

Sponsors

This production is sponsored by Madeleine Haas Russell and the Madeleine H. Russell Fund of the Columbia Foundation.

The performance of September 11th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Leach, and Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts in recognition of their membership in the Triple Platinum Circle.

The performance of September 11th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Read's membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of October 3rd is designated in honor of John A. Gunn and Cynthia Fry Gunn, and Mr. and Mrs. Gianluca Rattazzi in recognition of their membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of December 1st is sponsored by Lucent Technologies

The performance of December 9th is sponsored by Sun Microsystems

Acknowledgements

The opening performance of Turandot is dedicated to the memory of Leonie Rysanek.

The performance of September 25th is designated in memory of Harry J. Wagner.

The performance of October 3rd is designated in honor of John A. Gunn and Cynthia Fry Gunn, and Mr. and Mrs. Gianluca Rattazzi in recognition of their membership in the Triple Gold Circle.

The performance of December 12th is designated in loving memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson, Supernumerary, and in honor of San Francisco Opera Supernumeraries.

Notes

Production co-owned with Lyric Opera of Chicago

Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios
Costumes executed by San Francisco Opera Costume Shop

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS

Children's Choruses
San Francisco Girls Chorus -- Sharon Paul, Artistic Director
San Francisco Boys Chorus -- Ian Robertson, Artistic Director
Ragazzi, The Peninsula Boys Chorus -- Joyce Keil, Artistic Director

Arianne Abela
Caitlin Austin
Elizabeth Beers
Katy Fast
Kathryn Florey
Pia Ghosh
Elaine Harris
Jennifer Hounshell
Chloe Jensen
Justine Leichtling
Robin Lerche
Katie Lombardi
Alyssa Mathias
Barrie McClune
Alexandra Mugge
Samantha Rusher
Alison Stumpf
Emily Stumpf
Caitie Unkovic
Alexandria Wood

Eli Anders
Liam Bradshaw
Jeff Bryant
Jesse Buddington
Tom Buran
Nathan Calixto
Erik Carlson
Nicholas Chacon
G. Chaichmelachvili
Jonathan Chin
Alex Dorey
Erik Dorey
Chris Evans
Jesse Glick
Stephen Hart
Ian Huey
Daniel Hwang
Ryan Kellett
George Kharabadze
Pavel Khazanov
Glendan Lawler
John Melis
Joel Morey
Jack Mosbacher
Nicholas Moy
Jeremy Ragent
Alex Rose
Brian Rose
Jacob Rothenbuhler
Joseph Saint Marie
Mario Sawaya
Matthew Spellberg
Christopher Trezzo
Sergio Ugarte
Denver Wade
Trent Walker
Jordan Wells

Dancers