Turandot

Composer

Giacomo Puccini

Librettists

Giuseppe Adami

and

Renato Simoni

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

Marco Armiliato

Production and Design

David Hockney

Stage Director(s)

Garnett Bruce

Costume Designer(s)

Ian Falconer

Lighting Designer

Thomas J. Munn

Chorus Director

Ian Robertson

Musical Preparation

Bryndon Hassman

John Churchwell(9/11, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30; 10/3)

William Lacey

Ernest Fredric Knell

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

Christopher Bergen

Assistant Stage Director(s)

Paula Williams

Kristine McIntyre

Movement Choreographer

Lawrence Pech

Stage Manager(s)

Jerry Sherk

Cast

Mandarin

John Relyea

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

Keith Perry

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

Matthew Lord

Emperor Altoum of China

Joseph Frank

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

Fri, Sep 11 1998, 7pm

Thu, Sep 17 1998, 8:30pm

Sun, Sep 20 1998, 2pm

Tue, Sep 22 1998, 8pm

Fri, Sep 25 1998, 8pm

Wed, Sep 30 1998, 7:30pm

Sat, Oct 3 1998, 8pm

Sun, Nov 29 1998, 2pm

Tue, Dec 1 1998, 8pm

Fri, Dec 4 1998, 8pm

Wed, Dec 9 1998, 8pm

Sat, Dec 12 1998, 2pm

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

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