The Dangerous Liaisons - San Francisco Opera

Overview

Conrad Susa's three-act opera with libretto by Philip Littell, is based on the scandalous 18th century novel by Pierre Chodelos de Laclos, a tale of decadence and revenge told entirely in letters. The plot of The Dangerous Liaisons revolves around the vengeful widow Marquise de Merteuil, who has managed to keep her reputation despite her many amorous affairs, and her sometime lover the Vicomte de Valmont, a well-born rake who does her bidding.

Cast

Frederica von Stade

Marquise de Merteuil

Thomas Hampson

Valmont

Renée Fleming

Madame de Tourvel

Judith Forst

Madame de Volanges

Johanna Meier

Madame de Rosemonde

Mary Mills

Cécile de Volanges

David Hobson

Chevalier de Danceny

Laura Claycomb

Josephine

Elizabeth Bishop

Emilie

James Scott Sikon

Monsieur Bertrand