Composer
Librettists
Company
Spring Opera Theater
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
Palace of Fine Arts Theater
Season
1980-1981
Language
English
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Stage Designer
Stage Director(s)
Costume Design for Mr. Rice and Mr. Loman (notes)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Choreography and Fight Sequences
Musical Preparation
Stage Manager(s)
Cast
François Villon
Lady Katherine de Vauxelles
King Louis XI
Huguette du Hamel
Jacques
Guy Tabarie
Lady Mary
Thibaut d'Aussigny
René de Montigny
Toison d'or
Show Dates
Time and Place
Paris, 15th century
Scenes
Act I, Scene 1 -- The Fir Cone Tavern, evening in June
Act I, Scene 2 -- A corridor in the palace of Louis XI, immediately following
Act I, Scene 3 -- The palace rose garden, the next morning
Act II, Scene I -- The palace rose garden, later that night
Act II, Scene 2 -- A desolate spot outside the city walls, dawn
Act II, Scene 3 -- The city square overshadowed by gallows, immediately following
Media
Acknowledgements
This production of "The Vagabond King" is underwritten in part by devoted friends of James H. Schwabacher, Sr., a life-long supporter of opera in San Francisco, an avid collector of operetta scores, and, since his childhood, a fan of American operetta.
Scenery executed by the Houston Stage Equipment Corporation for the Houstom Grand Opera
Notes
"Western Spring Opera 1980" Book adapted by Bill Gile Additional lyrics by Howard Ashman Musical adaptation by John DeMain Orchestrations by Robert M. Freedman Costume design for Mr. Rice and Mr. Lowman, rented from Brooks Van Horn