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Streaming the First Century

Session 2: Parlez-vous français?

Explore Streaming the First Century, San Francisco Opera’s historic archival recording release

The climactic high B natural is as tumultuous as a tidal wave, but Carreras’s ability to then scale the voice down like a god calming the sea, is one of my favorite moments in this performance!
Kenneth Overton (on Werther, 1978)

Streaming San Francisco Opera’s Louise broadcast will surely delight everyone who loves French opera. If you were in the theater in 1999, savor this chance to relive the glories of that performance. And if Louise is new to you, prepare yourself for enchantment, Parisian style. Amusez-vous bien!
Roger Pines (on Louise, 1999)

Historic Audio Recordings

WERTHER

COMPLETE RECORDING

WERTHER, Jules Massenet

LOUISE

COMPLETE RECORDING

LOUISE, Gustave Charpentier

MANON

EXCERPT RECORDING

MANON, Jules Massenet

LES TROYENS

EXCERPT RECORDING

LES TROYENS, Hector Berlioz

THAÏS

EXCERPT RECORDING

THAÏS, Jules Massenet

SAINT FRANCOIS

EXCERPT RECORDING

SAINT FRANÇOIS D'ASSISE, Olivier Messiaen