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b'This week\\u2019s esteemed guest has been the Director of the San Francisco Opera Chorus for 34 years and is an incredible conductor and musician. A Scotland native, Robertson moved to the States and joined the SF Opera Company in 1987 and led the Opera Chorus in 342 productions, including world premiere commissions and significant expansions of the company\\u2019s repertoire and performance capacity. Among these accomplishments include: Prokofiev\\u2019s War and Peace, two productions of Britten\\u2019s Billy Budd, and the American premiere of Messiaen\\u2019s rare Saint Fran\\xe7ois d\\u2019Assise, of which he received a prize in 2002 for his work on this premiere. He has even held the longest tenure of any Opera Chorus Director in the Company\\u2019s history. \\n\\nRobertson\\u2019s career has also included the 23-year long role as Artistic Director of the San Francisco Boys Chorus, where he also helped expand and invigorate the company\\u2019s success and vitality. His leadership in both positions has helped produce wonderful collaborations with the San Francisco Boys Chorus and San Francisco Opera Company over the years. \\n\\nMany who have worked with and under Ian have only admirable things to say about him: \\u201cRobertson has been a pillar of tremendous artistic strength at the San Francisco Opera. He has guided and shaped the sound and musicality of the San Francisco Opera Chorus with insightful leadership\\u201d (Matthew Shilvock). Ian has a kind and strong demeanor about him, both in and out of rehearsal. He cares deeply about those he works with, and has a consistent positive outlook on the life of the Company and the legacy of Classical music for future generations. This will be Ian\\u2019s final season at the San Francisco Opera, and we were so glad to have had the opportunity to interview him during this momentous time in his career. \\n\\nFor more information about Ian Robertson, please visit: https://sfopera.com/\\n\\nMeet Ian Robertson!'