A profile of the history of the San Francisco Opera, which looks at past directors, singers, costumes, sets and the stars. Also included are illustrations and photographs from the archives and a chronological list of every performance since 1922.
Joan Chatfield-Taylor -- formerly a features writer at the San Francisco Chronicle -- is the author of Backstage at the Opera. She lives in San Francisco.
Lotfi Mansouri -- general director of the San Francisco Opera -- has directed more than sixty productions since 1988.
Joan Chatfield-Taylor -- formerly a features writer at the San Francisco Chronicle -- is the author of Backstage at the Opera. She lives in San Francisco.
Lotfi Mansouri -- general director of the San Francisco Opera -- has directed more than sixty productions since 1988.