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In 1857, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) adapted 𝘜𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢 from 𝘎𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘐𝘐; 𝘰𝘶, 𝘓𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘲𝘶é, an opera by French composer Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (1782–1871) and French librettist Augustin-Eugène Scribe (1791–1861). This image was posted on June 28, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera

American soprano Dorothy Kirsten (1910–92) started her performing arts career as a radio singer at WINS-New York. This image was posted on April 14, 2023. #sfoperacentennia #sfopera #opera

“I have always been happy in San Francisco. This image was posted on March 30, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera

French American coloratura soprano Lily Pons (1898–1976) was a pop-cultural sensation and appeared on radio programs, recorded for RCA Records, starred in Hollywood films, and had perfume, flowers, and even a town—Lilypons, Maryland—named after her. This image was posted on March 14, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera #womenshistorymonth

“The voice is a wonderful thing, but I like realism. This image was posted on February 06, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera #blackhistorymonth

A sold-out performance of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s (1858–1924) Tosca was staged on opening night of the War Memorial Opera House. This image was posted on January 06, 2023. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera #tosca

San Francisco Opera christened a new home at the War Memorial Opera House on October 15, 1932. This image was posted on December 16, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera

Following San Francisco Opera’s debut on September 26, 1923, American soprano Bianca Saroya (1893–1981) and Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli (1890–1957) sang in Italian composer Umberto Giordano’s (1867–1948) 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝑒́𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘳. This image was posted on November 29, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera

Our newest exhibition, “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” is now on display! This image was posted on November 21, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera#sfhistory

Before any objects go on display, they receive a thorough inspection from our conservator. This image was posted on November 07, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera #behindthescenes #sneakpeek

What’s happening at the museum? This image was posted on November 02, 2022. #sfoperacentennial #sfopera #opera #behindthescenes #sneakpeek