Historical Review: Grist, Kraus, Wixell and Bruscantini Excel in Lotfi Mansouri’s Lively Production of “L’Elisir d’Amore” – October 29, 1967

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A Weekend of Schuller’s “The Visitation” and Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” During a three-day mid-October 1967 weekend in San Francisco, I experienced my first ever performances of Charpentier’s “Louise” and Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut”, followed by a stellar performance of “Der Rosenkavalier”. Two weeks later, I returned for a Saturday evening-Sunday matinee weekend consisting of the American … Read more

Historical Reviews: Régine Crespin, Sylvia Anderson, Reri Grist and Josef Greindl Shine in Elegant “Der Rosenkavalier” – San Francisco Opera, October 15, 1967

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A San Francisco Opera Sunday matinee performance of Richard Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” marked my third visit to the War Memorial Opera House in three days. On Friday night I attended my first performance ever of Charpentier’s “Louise” [Maestro Jean Périsson Leads Arlene Saunders, John Alexander, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni and Sona Cervena in Impressive Performance of Charpentier’s … Read more

Historical Performances: Dorothy Kirsten and Robert Ilosfalvy in Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” – San Francisco Opera, October 14, 1967

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The evening after my very first ever live performance of Charpentier’s “Louise” in a San Francisco Opera performance at the War Memorial Opera House [Maestro Jean Périsson Leads Arlene Saunders, John Alexander, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni and Sona Cervena in Impressive Performance of Charpentier’s “Louise” – San Francisco Opera, October 13, 1967], I returned for my first … Read more