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The Visit of the Old Lady

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USA Premiere
Based On

Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1956 play of the same name

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
1972
Language
English
Commission

English translation by Norman Tucker

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Production
Production assistance
Sets and costumes designed by
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Musical Preparation

Cast

Train conductor I
Priest
Teacher
Alfred Ill
Claire Zachanassian
Train conductor II
Policeman
Butler
Mrs. Ill
Ill's son
Ill's daughter
Hofbauer
First Woman
Second Woman
Helmesberger
Husband VIII
Cameraman

Show Dates

Broadcast

11/10/1972, live broadcast, KKHI.

Time and Place

Güllen

Scenes

Act I, Scene 1 -- The railroad station
Scene 2 -- Konrad's village wood
Scene 3 -- Hotel "The Golden Apostle"
Act II, Scene 1 -- The general store
Scene 2 -- The sacristy
Scene 3 -- The railroad station
INTERMISSION
Act III, Scene 1 -- Petersen's farm shed
Scene 2 -- The general store
Scene 3 -- Konrad's village wood
Scene 4 -- The hotel auditorium

Media

Acknowledgements

This new production of "The Visit of the Old Lady" is made possible by a generous and deeply appreciated gift from Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Koshland.

Legacy Commission

English translation by Norman Tucker

Notes

To access the full production program, click the PDF link above.

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US PREMIERE / UNITED STATES PREMIERE

First performance: Vienna, 1971.

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11/10/1972, live broadcast, KKHI. Intermission talk, Robert Darling and Gottfried von Einem (guests).


Supernumeraries: Station master, Husband VII, Toby, Roby, Claire's entourage, citizens of Güllen.

Miss Resnik's Revillon furs -- courtesy, Saks Fifth Avenue
Miss Resnik's luggage -- exclusive with I. Magnin & Co.
Cameras -- courtesy, Brooks Cameras
General store supplies -- courtesy, Foremost Dairies of San Francisco