Insightful documentary that goes beyond the glamour of the big names to look at the unsung heroes of the opera: the men and women who comprise the chorus. The singers of the San Francisco Opera speak frankly about their lives, aspirations and their music. Their stories are funny poignant and inspiring. The “behind the scenes” footage is fascinating and enhances the picture of what it means to work as a performing artist for a major company such as the San Francisco Opera.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306661
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Opera - Production and direction
Music & Performing Arts → Opera singers
Music & Performing Arts → Operas - Excerpts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)