Shrine 1963 Dialogues of the Carmelites (Los Angeles) Page 1 of 2 Assn. Auditorium

Dialogues of the Carmelites (Los Angeles) (in English)

Opera in three acts by Libretto by Georges Bernanos Based on (see notes) English version by George Machlis

The settings for "Dialogues of the Carmelites" were made partially possible through a donation to the Association by the San Francisco Opera Guild in 1957.

Conductor CAST Leopold Ludwig The Marquis de la Force John Shaw Stage director The Chevalier, his son Glade Peterson Lotfi Mansouri Blanche, his daughter Lee Venora Production and Design Governess to Blanche Neysa Null Harry Horner Thierry, valet to the Marquis Winther Andersen Chorus Director Madame de Croissy, prioress of the Carmelites Regina Resnik Vincenzo Giannini Sister Constance of St. Denis, a very young nun Reri Grist Costumers Mother Marie of the Incarnation, assistant prioress Blanche Thebom Goldstein & Co. M. Javelinot, a physician Russell Christopher Sister Mathilde Carol Todd Mother Jeanne of the Child Jesus, dean of the Community Dorothy Cole Madame Lidoine, the new prioress Siw Ericsdotter Father confessor of the convent Raymond Nilsson First commissioner Howard Fried Second commissioner Elfego Esparza First officer Daniel McCaughna Jailer Peter van der Bilt First woman Betty Hemmingsen Old man James Wagner Second woman Walda Bradley Nuns (see notes)

*Role debut †U.S. opera debut PLACE AND TIME: Paris and Compiègne; 1789 to 1794

Tuesday, November 12 1963, at 8:00 PM (No scene breakdown was printed) San Francisco Shrine 1963 Dialogues of the Carmelites (Los Angeles) Page 2 of 2 Opera Assn. Auditorium

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Notes: Full libretto credit: Libretto by George Bernanos from a short novel by Gertrud von Le Fort and a scenario by Philippe Agostini and The Rev. Fr. R. L. Bruckberger; with the permission of Emmet Lavery

Blanche Thebom replaced the indisposed Sandra Warfield as Mother Marie

NUNS Margaret Magoon Margaret Wehle Pepi Nenova Eloise Farrell Dolores San Miguel Peggy Covington Gail Leonard Louise Oldt Jeannine Liagre Anne Mooret