San Francisco Opera: Show Boat

A true classic of American musical theatre, this tale of life on the Mississippi from the 1880s to the 1920s is both a poignant love story and a powerful reminder of the bitter legacy of racism.

Director Francesca Zambello’s grand-scale production is “a triumph – a stylish, fast-paced and colourful show that had the capacity audience on its feet, cheering loud and long” (Chicago Classical Review).

The magnificent Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II score includes such classic songs as “Ol’ Man River”, “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man”, “Make Believe” and “You Are Love”. Captured at the San Francisco Opera House.