RCA Victor recorded the orchestra here, under the direction of Pierre Monteux, from 1941 to 1952 and in a special stereophonic session in January 1960. The San Francisco Symphony performed most of its concerts in the house, from 1932 to 1980. This is smaller than the Metropolitan Opera (3,800 seats) and the Chicago Lyric Opera (3,500 seats), but it follows the trend of larger capacity in American opera houses than the main European opera houses of the 19th century (Paris Opera Garnier 2,200, Royal Opera House London 2,268, Vienna State Opera 2,280, and La Scala 2,800). The theater has 3,146 seats plus standing room for 200 behind the orchestra and balcony sections. The theater space is dominated by a massive aluminum and glass panel chandelier under a blue vault, and the proscenium arch is decorated with gilded figurative sculpture. It was the site of the San Francisco Conference, the first assembly of the newly organized United Nations in April 1945. It has been the home of the San Francisco Opera since opening night in 1932. It is part of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in San Francisco, California, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of the San Francisco City Hall. San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
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