The San Francisco Opera was founded in 1923; since 1932 its home has been the War
Memorial Opera House.
- Bloomfield, Arthur J. The San Francisco Opera, 1922–78. Rev. ed. Sausalito,
Calif.: Comstock Editions, 1978. 552p. ISBN 0-89174-032-5. ML1711.8 .S2
B65.
First edition, 1961. The book is a popular, journalistic account by a local
music critic. Casts for each season are given, and the repertoire is arrayed by
composer. Name and topic index. - Hixon, Don. Verdi in San Francisco 1851–1869: A Preliminary Bibliography.
Irvine, Calif.: Author, 1980. vi, 89p. ML410 .V4 H591.
A list of operas performed, with dates, theaters, casts, and citations to reviews. - Gagey, Edmond McAdoo. The San Francisco Stage: A History.New York:
Columbia U.P., 1950. 264p. PBN2277. S4 G22.
A theatrical history, giving attention to various short-lived opera companies:
Maguire’s, Shiel’s, Gray’s, and Wade’s. Each had occupancy of an opera house,
and their seasons are discussed, without chronologies. Bibliography, index.
Santa Fe
- Scott, Eleanor. The First Twenty Years of the Santa Fe Opera.Santa Fe, N.
Mex.: Sunstone Press, 1976. 166p. ML1711.8 .S25 S27.
A seasonal narrative with performer index; no chronology.
Seattle
- Salem, Mahmoud M. Organizational Survival in the Performing Arts: The
Making of the Seattle Opera.New York: Praeger, 1976. 210p. ISBN 0-275-
05670-8. ML1711.8 .S4 S47.
Primarily a story of financial problems and successes; some references to the
opera performances here and there. Expansive index of names, titles, and
topics.
St. Louis
- Carson, William G. St. Louis Goes to the Opera, 1837–1941.St. Louis: Mis-
souri Historical Society, 1946. 44p. ML1711.8 .S15 C3.
Not seen. Kaufmansays it is a history, with no chronologies. - Jennings, Harlan. “Grand Opera in St. Louis in 1886: A Champion Season?”
OQ10-3 (1994): 131–143.
Mapleson’s company had its eighth and last season in the city. Herman Grau’s
troupe was also there in 1886, with a week of German opera, featuring artists
from the Met. The American Opera Company, directed by Theodore Thomas,
was also performing. There were controversies and uproars over all three
groups.
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