NANCY RHODES STAGES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

TARTUFFE

at the San Francisco Opera

An opera in three acts by Kirke Mechem
Libretto adapted from the play by Molière
Used by arrangement with Associated Music Publishers, Inc.
Presented by The American Opera Project
Conducted by David Agler   Directed by Nancy Rhodes

“Much of the credit for the performance’s success goes to the director, Nancy Rhodes, who staged the premiere. From two Nixonisms from the mouth of Tartuffe, to the wild incriminating seduction scene, her work was full of witty nuance and energy.” - Mark Kanny, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

STAFF
Bill Gorgensen (Scenic and Lighting Designer)
Monica Prendergast (Choreographer)
Steven Eldredge, Susanna Lemberskaya-Khait, Terry Lusk (Musical Preparation)
Paula Williams (Stage Manager)
Gerd Mairandes (Costume Coordinator)
Karen Bradley (Wigs and Makeup)

CAST
Tartuffe, a hypocrite (John Del Carlo)
Orgon, Elmire’s husband (Thomas Hammons)
Elmire, Orgon’s second wife (Susan Quittmeyer)
Damis, Orgon’s son (Edward Huls)
Mariane, Orgon’s daughter (Rebecca Cook)
Valère, Mariane’s fiancé (Robert Tate)
Dorine, Mariane’s maid (Evelyn de la Rosa)
Mme. Pernelle, Orgon’s mother (Leslie Richards)
Flipote, Mme. Pernelle’s maid (Renee Da Jarnatt)

PLACE AND TIME: Orgon’s home, Paris, 17th Century

Tartuffe was written with the support of a composer-librettist grant in 1977 from the National Endowment for the Arts to the composer.