The raising of the glass is on Sunday, Oct. “The War Memorial is the heartbeat of our performing arts community, and I can think of no better way to celebrate this milestone anniversary than by raising a glass in The Green Room and watching performances by the Ballet, Opera, and Symphony.” “The beauty of the buildings and the history of their cultural contributions to San Francisco can be felt in every corner of this place,” Caldon continues. It’s known as “SFWMPAC” for the sake of brevity, a bit less awkward than the name spelled out.
In 2019, he was appointed managing director of the “landlord” San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. That was 13 years ago, when Caldon first started working here. “The first time I set foot on the stage of the War Memorial Opera House, I fell in love,” says John Caldon.