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San Francisco Opera first performed 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘩ä𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 in 1930 at the Exposition Auditorium (now the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium). 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘩ä𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 was staged at the War Memorial Opera House with tenor Lauritz Melchior in the title role in 1934. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on September 20, 2023.
The two costumes were worn by German tenor Peter Seiffert during a 2007 San Francisco Opera production. The distressed version shows the wear that was incurred through the trials and tribulations of Tannhäuser during his penance to Rome and back. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on September 20, 2023.
𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘩ä𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 is the fifth opera by German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner and was completed between 1843–45. Tannhäuser is a minnesinger, or medieval German lyric poet, who is torn between lust for the goddess Venus and his former love Elisabeth #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on September 20, 2023.
Learn more about San Francisco Opera’s history in our exhibition “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. https://t.co/IfqCjTrTVx #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on October 23, 2023.
This is your last week to see “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1, but don’t fret! If you’re looking for more Opera, fall down the rabbit hole! https://t.co/O9FAoTXfuM
#SFOperaCentennial #Opera @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on October 23, 2023.
“Streaming the First Century!” features 25 audio artifacts from previous seasons, archival interviews, newly captured conversations, historical essays, and more. https://t.co/O9FAoTXfuM #SFOperaCentennial #Opera @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on October 23, 2023.
What’s happening at the museum? We’re hard at work preparing for an upcoming exhibition celebrating the centennial of @SFOpera. Featuring 10 costumes, our preparators have created mannequins that specially fit each costume. #SFOperaCentennial #BehindTheScenes #sneakpeek
This tweet was posted on November 02, 2022.
Before any objects go on display, they receive a thorough inspection from our conservator. Our upcoming exhibition, celebrating the centennial of San Francisco Opera (@SFOpera) features different 10 costumes. Stay tuned for more #BehindTheScenes! #SFOperaCentennial #sneakpeek
This tweet was posted on November 07, 2022.
Our newest exhibit, “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” is on display! @SFOpera has presented renowned operatic performances for 100 seasons, drawing international superstars, commissioning new productions, and debuting legendary singers.
#SFOperaCentennial
This tweet was posted on November 21, 2022.
Patrons are greeted by a grand foyer with marble floors, cast-stone walls, and a 38 ft high vaulted ceiling. A decorated proscenium arch towers 51 ft over the stage, while a multi-tiered, 27 ft diameter, star-shaped chandelier hangs from the ceiling. #SFOperaCentennial
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This tweet was posted on December 16, 2022.
San Francisco Opera christened a new home at the War Memorial Opera House on October 15, 1932. A sold-out performance of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s "Tosca" was staged on opening night of the War Memorial Opera House. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on December 16, 2022.
In 1997, after the War Memorial’s seismic retrofitting, @SFOpera commissioned Belgian set and costume designer Thierry Bosquet to replicate the traditional, highly detailed 1932 Tosca set designed by Italian stage director and designer Armando Agnini. #SFOperaCentennial #Opera
This tweet was posted on January 06, 2023.
American soprano Leontyne Price (b. 1927) is beloved for her extraordinary voice and radiant charm. Price is an internationally renowned opera performer, concert singer, and Grammy Award-winning recording artist. #BlackHistoryMonth @SFOpera #SFOperaCentennial #LeontynePrice
This tweet was posted on February 01, 2023.
Learn more about San Francisco Opera’s history in our exhibition “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/IfqCjTrTVx
#BlackHistoryMonth @SFOpera #SFOperaCentennial #LeontynePrice
This tweet was posted on February 06, 2023.
Learn more about San Francisco Opera’s history in our exhibition “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” on display, post-security, in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and online at: https://t.co/IfqCjTrTVx @SFOpera #SFOperaCentennial
This tweet was posted on February 01, 2023.
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. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on March 14, 2023.
Want to see “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” but don’t have a flight tickets? SFO Museum and @SFOpera are offering monthly tours the first Tuesday at 10am! Learn more: https://t.co/BTtcSXdt9g
#SFOperaCentennial #Opera
This tweet was posted on March 14, 2023.
RT @SFOMuseum: Want to see “San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration” but don’t have a flight tickets? SFO Museum and @SFOpera are off…
This tweet was posted on March 17, 2023.
That week in November, Flagstad sang as Brünnhilde in "Siegfried" and "Götterdämmerung," the final two parts of "Der Ring des Nibelungen," and was applauded by The Chronicle as “a kind of Nordic Winged Victory.” #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on March 30, 2023.
When San Francisco Opera presented German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner’s* monumental four-part series "Der Ring des Nibelungen" for the first time in 1935, Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad introduced the company to Brünnhilde. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on March 30, 2023.
In 1857, Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi adapted 𝘜𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢 from 𝘎𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘐𝘐; 𝘰𝘶, 𝘓𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘲𝘶é, an opera by French composer Daniel-François-Esprit Auber and French librettist Augustin-Eugène Scribe. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera
This tweet was posted on June 28, 2023.
The extravagant costumes in the 2014 rendition of 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰, including the opulent gown worn by Di Giacomo were originally designed by American designer John Conklin (b. 1937) for a San Francisco Opera production in 1977. #SFOperaCentennial @SFOpera #SFOpera #Opera
This tweet was posted on June 28, 2023.