Land of Gold
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West" set during Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J'Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.
Previews + Extras
The First Rehearsals of "Girls of the Golden West"
S52 E2 - 3m 29s
Composer John Adams describes the story behind San Francisco Opera’s “Girls of the Golden West.”
Finding Joe Cannon in "Girls of the Golden West"
S52 E2 - 2m 25s
Composer John Adams and director Peter Sellars describe how they found the character of Joe Cannon in an old mining song from the Gold Rush.
Land of Gold Preview
E2 - 30s
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West" set during Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J'Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.
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