Memories Project

Founders History
Alessandro Baccari: The Founding of SF Opera

Goldstein & Co.
Richard Levin: The Goldstein & Co. Era

La Giocanda, 1979
John Priest: La Gioconda, 1979

WOT Memories
Shigemi Matsumoto: Bus and Trucking across the US

WOT Memories
Joyce Castle: More Bus and Trucking!

Scenic Construction Shop
Allen Gross: Secrets of a Scenic Artist

Props Master, pt. 1
Lori Harrison: Master of Props, part 1

PROPS MASTER, PT.2
Lori Harrison: Master of Props, part 2

Opera Ballet dancer and choreographer
Carlos Carvajal: Ballet in the Early Years

SF Opera Center
Sheri Greenawald: Leading the SFOC

The Adler era
Willie Anthony Waters: The Influences of KHA
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SESSION 1: Slavic Sensibilities
Janáček's JENŮFA, 1980
Shostakovich's LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK, 1981 -
SESSION 2: Parlez-vous français?
Massenet's WERTHER, 1978
Charpentier's LOUISE, 1999 -
SESSION 3: Italian Roots
Leoncavallo's PAGLIACCI, 1962
Puccini's TURANDOT, 1977 -
SESSION 4: Ho jo to ho!
Strauss' SALOME, 1974
Korngold's DIE TOTE STADT, 2008