The Makropulos Case
Composer
Librettist
Based On
the play by Karel Čapek
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
2010-2011
Language
Czech
Creative/Crew
Conductor
Director
Production Designer
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Assistant Conductor and Prompter
Musical Preparation
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Costume Supervisor
Cast
Vítek
Albert Gregor
Kristina
Dr. Kolenatý
Emilia Marty
Baron Jaroslav Prus
Cleaning Woman
Stagehand
Janek
Count Hauk-Šendorf
Chambermaid
Show Dates
Broadcast
9/17/2011 delayed broadcast, WFMT.
Time and Place
Early twentieth century Prague
Scenes
Act I -- The office of Dr. Kolenatý
Act II -- The stage of a theater
INTERMISSION
Act III -- Emilia Marty's hotel room
Media
Acknowledgements
This production is made possible by the Phyllis C. Wattis Fund for New Productions
Legacy Commission
Co-production with Finnish National Opera
Notes
9/17/2011 delayed broadcast, WFMT.
These performances are dedicated to the memory of Sir Charles Mackerras (1925-2010),
San Francisco Opera's principal guest conductor from 1993 to 1999.
Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors LLC,
U.S. and Canadian agent for Universal Edition Vienna, publisher and copyright owner.