Composer Benjamin Britten Librettist Myfanwy Piper Based On the short story by Henry James Company Spring Opera Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1966 Language English Creative/Crew Conductor Herbert Grossman Production Thomas Skelton Cast Prologue Robert Glover Governess Patricia Neway Miles, a child in her charge Raymond Martinez Flora, a child in her charge Elizabeth Lantz Mrs. Grose, the housekeeper Barbara Patton Qujnt, a former man-servant Raymond Nilsson Miss Jessel, a former governess Gwen Curatilo Show Dates Fri, Jun 24 1966, 8pm Tue, Jun 28 1966, 8pm Time and Place An English country estate; middle of the nineteenth century Scenes Act I -- Prologue Act I, Scene 1 -- The Journey Act I, Scene 2 -- The Welcome Act I, Scene 3 -- The Letter Act I, Scene 4 -- The Tower Act I, Scene 5 -- The Window Act I, Scene 6 -- The Lesson Act I, Scene 7 -- The Lake Act I, Scene 8 -- At Night Act II, Scene 1 -- Colloquy and Soliloquy Act II, Scene 2 -- The Bells Act II, Scene 3 -- Miss Jessel Act II, Scene 4 -- The Bedroom Act II, Scene 5 -- Quint Act II, Scene 6 -- The Piano Act II, Scene 7 -- Flora Act II, Scene 8 -- Miles Notes Spring Opera of San Francisco San Francisco premiere New production Costumes from the Peabody Institute of Baltimore