By the fall, he was planning his first season, and the very next year, Merola organized a trial season at Stanford University. During this time, Merola conceived of branching away from the area's reliance on visiting troupes for entertainment that had been commonplace since the Gold Rush era. In 1921, Merola returned to live in the city under the patronage of Mrs.
Continued visits for the next decade convinced him that a San Francisco company was viable. In 1909, he returned as the conductor of the International Opera Company of Montreal, one of the many visiting troupes that frequented the bustling city. Merola's road to prominence in the Bay Area began in 1906 when he first visited the city. 1.6.2 Music directors and conductors under Gockley.
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