San Francisco War Memorial 1988 Adler Memorial Concert Page 1 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House
Adler Memorial Concert (in Various)
Conductor CAST Willie Anthony Waters (see notes) Ian Robertson
*Role debut †U.S. opera debut PLACE AND TIME:
Monday, April 11 1988, at 4:00 PM San Francisco War Memorial 1988 Adler Memorial Concert Page 2 of 2 Opera Assn. Opera House
Sponsors:
Notes: PROGRAM
San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Prelude to Act III and "Wach' auf!" Chorus San Francisco Opera Chorus Ian Robertson, conductor
Mozart, La Clemenza di Tito -- "Parto, parto" Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano Joanne Burke Eisler, clarinet Willie Anthony Waters, conductor
Berlioz, Les Troyens -- Septet "Tout n'est que paix et charme" Donna Petersen, mezzo-soprano 1988 Adler Fellows of San Francisco Opera Center: Kevin Anderson, tenor Craig Estep, tenor Ann Panagulias, soprano Thomas Potter, baritone Patricia Spence, mezzo-soprano Dale Travis, bass San Francisco Opera Chorus Ian Robertson, conductor
Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos Composer's aria "Sein wir wieder gut!" Susan Quittmeyer, mezzo-soprano Willie Anthony Waters, conductor
Verdi, Nabucco -- "Va, pensiero" San Francisco Opera Chorus Ian Robertson, conductor
Mozart, Così fan tutte -- Trio "Soave sia il vento" Carol Vaness, soprano Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano Dale Travis, bass Willie Anthony Waters, conductor
Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel -- Children's Prayer and Dream Pantomime San Francisco Girls Chorus San Francisco Boys Chorus Ian Robertson, conductor
Strauss -- Four Last Songs -- "Im Abendrot" Carol Vaness, soprano Willie Anthony Waters, conductor
Bach, St. Matthew Passion -- "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano Zaven Melikian, violin Willie Anthony Waters, conductor
Verdi, La Forza del Destino -- "La Vergine degli angeli" Leontyne Price, soprano Men of the San Francisco Opera Chorus Willie Anthony Waters, conductor