Goodbye, Mr. Chips; an opera by Gordon Getty

Presented by University of San Francisco

Opera singer Nathan Granner in costume as Mr. Chips with stylized text: Goodbye, Mr. Chips. An opera reimagined for film. Join us for the San Francisco movie premiere.

Gordon Getty’s new opera, reimagined for film, is based on the popular 1934 novella Goodbye, Mr. Chips and other stories by James Hilton.

Goodbye, Mr. Chips tells the story of a teacher at Brookfield, an all-boys English boarding school to which “Chips” dedicates most of his adult life. The film chronicles Chips’ story of love, loss, and learning over his decades-long tenure at Brookfield.

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Program Items

Gordon Getty Goodbye, Mr. Chips.

Performers

Nathan Granner Mr. Chips (tenor)
Marnie Breckenridge Kathie (soprano)
Lester Lynch Merrivale (baritone)
Kevin Short Ralston (bass-baritone)