San Francisco Opera
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The San Francisco Opera is a prominent American opera company. It was transformed into a leading national opera company under the leadership of Austrian-born conductor and administrator Kurt Herbert Adler, who served as its general director from 1957 to 1981.1
Under Adler's direction, the company expanded its season, enlisted new artists, and presented numerous world and American premieres. It also fostered innovative programs like the San Francisco Opera Auditions and the Merola Opera Program. The San Francisco Opera is one of two major musical institutions in the city, with its season scheduled early to allow its principal singers to perform at New York City's Metropolitan Opera.12
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- Kurt Herbert Adler
…and administrator who transformed the San Francisco Opera into one of the nation’s leading opera companies.
Read More…and administrator who transformed the San Francisco Opera into one of the nation’s leading opera companies.
Read More - Patricia Racette
…her numerous years with the San Francisco Opera (SFO) and in guest appearances with other leading companies, was noted for her superb acting abilities, vocal power, and nuanced phrasing in virtually every performance of classic operas she assayed. She was also supportive of the work of living composers, creating roles…
Read More…her numerous years with the San Francisco Opera (SFO) and in guest appearances with other leading companies, was noted for her superb acting abilities, vocal power, and nuanced phrasing in virtually every performance of classic operas she assayed. She was also supportive of the work of living composers, creating roles…
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