Mary Collier’s parents brought their work home, to the delight of their three daughters. Mr. Collier produced operas for the Santa Barbara Civic Opera Company, and his wife starred in them. The musicians practiced at the Collier home on the Riviera, where the specially designed living room provided the requisite space and acoustics. Mary and her sisters danced and sang in the chorus, made cherry blossoms for “Madame Butterfly” and learned every note of every score. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...