People gather outside Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, along with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Backstage on opening night of the opera at Shrine Auditorium. Cast (from the San Francisco Opera Association) is dressed for the performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde). Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, along with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Trumpet player entertains the theater audience on opening night of the opera at Shrine Auditorium. The show was a San Francisco Opera Association production of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde), starring Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
A member of the stage crew manages the stage lighting in Shrine Auditorium on opening night of the opera. The show was a San Francisco Opera Association production of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) and starred Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Crowd waiting to enter Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the Opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Crowd lined up outside Shrine Auditorium for a San Francisco Opera Association performance of Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) on opening night of the Opera. Star of the show was Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano, accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra