The Makropulos Case Composer Leoš Janáček Librettist Leoš Janáček Based On the play by Karel Čapek Company San Francisco Opera Association Location San Francisco, CA Venue War Memorial Opera House Season 1993-1994 Language Czech Creative/Crew Conductor Charles Mackerras Stage Director(s) Lotfi Mansouri Elisabeth Söderström Set Designer(s) Leni Bauer-Ecsy Costume Designer(s) Michael Stennett Lighting Designer Thomas J. Munn Chorus Director Ian Robertson Assistant to Maestro Mackerras Michel Singher Musical Preparation Joyce Fieldsend Peter Grunberg Robert Morrison Czech transliteration for San Francisco Opera Yveta Synek Graff Prompter Jonathan Khuner Assistant Stage Director(s) Paula Williams Sandra Bernhard Stage Manager(s) Jerry Sherk Supertitles Christopher Bergen Cast Vitek, a clerk Miroslav Svejda Albert Gregor Graham Clark Kristina, Vitek's daughter Kathleen Brett Dr. Kolenaty, a lawyer Dalibor Jedlicka Emilia Marty Stephanie Sundine Baron Jaroslav Prus Tom Fox Cleaning Woman Catherine Cook Stagehand Earle Patriarco Janek, Prus's son William Burden Count Hauk-Sendorf, an aged aristocrat Gary Rideout Chambermaid Marie Plette Show Dates Thu, Oct 14 1993, 7:30pm Sun, Oct 17 1993, 2pm Fri, Oct 22 1993, 8pm Wed, Oct 27 1993, 8pm Sat, Oct 30 1993, 8pm Time and Place Early 20th-century Prague Scenes Act I -- The office of Dr. Kolenaty Act II -- The stage of a theater Act III -- Emilia Marty's hotel room Media Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine as Elina Makropulos, holding the fateful document Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Graham Clark (Albert Gregor), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Elina Makropulos (Stephanie Sundine) with Albert Gregor (Graham Clark) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Tom Fox (Baron Jaroslav Prus), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine as Elina Makropulos and Tom Fox as Baron Jaroslav Prus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Gary Rideout (Count Hauk Sendorf), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine (Elina) and Gary Rideout (Count Hauk Sendorf) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Dalibor Jedlicka (A lawyer), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine (Elina) and Dalibor Jedlicka (A lawyer) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Kathleen Brett (Kristina), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kathleen Brett as Kristina, the clerk's daughter, about to destroy the Makropulos formula Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Graham Clark (Albert Gregor), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine as "E.M." as she finally starts to age at the end of the opera, Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera Document SFO_PUB_01_SFO_1993_09_compressed.pdf (14.09 MB) Sponsors The performance of October 22nd is sponsored by Meyer Sound Laboratories. The performance of October 27th is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Chamberlain's membership in the Triple Gold Circle, Acknowledgements This production is made possible by generous grants from the Carol Franc Buck Foundation and the Bernard Osher Foundation. Notes To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.--------------------- Scenery constructed in San Francisco Opera Scenic StudiosCostumes from the Canadian Opera CompanySUPERNUMERARIESDavid J. ClarkDavid CloverDavid DahlstrandTed FosterJames LeskoMatt MillerOliver Pollard
Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine as Elina Makropulos, holding the fateful document Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Graham Clark (Albert Gregor), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Elina Makropulos (Stephanie Sundine) with Albert Gregor (Graham Clark) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Tom Fox (Baron Jaroslav Prus), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine as Elina Makropulos and Tom Fox as Baron Jaroslav Prus Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Gary Rideout (Count Hauk Sendorf), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine (Elina) and Gary Rideout (Count Hauk Sendorf) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Dalibor Jedlicka (A lawyer), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine (Elina) and Dalibor Jedlicka (A lawyer) Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Kathleen Brett (Kristina), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Kathleen Brett as Kristina, the clerk's daughter, about to destroy the Makropulos formula Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera
Image Stephanie Sundine (Emilia Marty), Graham Clark (Albert Gregor), Vĕc Makropulos, Leoš Janáček. San Francisco Opera, 1993-94. Photographer: Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera. Stephanie Sundine as "E.M." as she finally starts to age at the end of the opera, Credit Marty Sohl/San Francisco Opera