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San Francisco War Memorial 1993 The Clemency of Page 1 of 2 Assn. Opera House

La Clemenza di Tito (in Italian)

Opera in two acts by by Caterino Mazzola Based on work by

Conductor CAST Sextus (Sesto), Roman patrician, in love with Vitellia Stage Director Vitellia, the deposed emperor's daughter Marquita Lister (11/22, 24, 28) Albert Takazauckas Ljuba Kazarnovskaya Set designer Annius (Annio), a Roman patrician Thomas Lynch Titus (Tito), Emperor of Rome Ben Heppner (11/7, 19) Costume Designer Stephen Guggenheim (11/11, 13, 22, 24, 28) Dunya Ramicova Publius (Publio), Prefect of the Guard Kenneth Cox Lighting Designer Servilia, sister of Sextus, in love with Annius Cheryl Parrish Joan Arhelger Two soldiers Richard Walker Chorus Director John Owens Ian Robertson A secretary Henryk De Rewenda Assistant to Maestro Runnicles Peter Grunberg Musical Preparation *Role debut †U.S. opera debut Ernest Fredric Knell PLACE AND TIME: (not specified) Kathleen Kelly Robert Morrison Prompter Jonathan Khuner Assistant Stage Director Paula Williams Supertitles Clifford Cranna Stage Manager Jerry Sherk

Sunday, November 7 1993, at 2:00 PM THERE WILL BE ONE INTERMISSION Thursday, November 11 1993, at 7:30 PM Saturday, November 13 1993, at 8:00 PM Friday, November 19 1993, at 8:00 PM Monday, November 22 1993, at 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 24 1993, at 7:30 PM Sunday, November 28 1993, at 2:00 PM San Francisco War Memorial 1993 La Clemenza di Tito The Clemency of Titus Page 2 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House

Sponsors: The performance of November 19th is sponsored by Sybase. The performance of November 22nd is designated in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wetzel's membership in the Triple Gold Circle. The performance of November 24th is sponsored by the Hendrickson Family in honor of the Supernumeraries and in memory of Joseph Scott Hendrickson.

Notes: Production courtesy of Houston Grand Opera Assn., Inc., and Scottish Opera

The opening performance of "La Clemenza di Tito" is dedicated to the memory of .

SUPERNUMERARIES

David Clark Thomas Newman Michael Strickland Raymond Sullivan Tom Tillman