A Masked Ball
Composer
Librettist
Based On
a libretto by Eugene Scribe for Daniel Auber's opera Gustave III, ou Le Bal masque
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1942
Language
Italian
Creative/Crew
Cast
Riccardo, Count of Warwick, and Governor of Boston
Renato, his secretary and friend
Amelia, Renato's wife
Ulrica, a Fortuneteller
Oscar, a page
Sam, an enemy of the Count
Tom, an enemy of the Count
Judge
Silvano
Servant
Show Dates
Time and Place
End of the Seventeenth Century; Colonial Boston
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- A Hall in the Governor's Mansion
Scene 2 -- The Hut of Ulrica
Act II -- A Lonely Spot near Boston
Act III, Scene 1 -- A Room in Renato's Dwelling
Scene 2 -- The Governor's Private Office
Scene 3 -- Terrace of the Governor's Mansion
Media
Document
Notes
To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.
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Note in the program:
AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS The Opera House in "blacked out" and all facilities have been inspected and approved by Civilian Defense authorities. As an additional factor for your safety, trained air raid wardens are on duty during performances. PLEASE OBEY ALL INSTRUCTIONS OF THE AIR RAID WARDENS