The San Francisco Opera has canceled more performances due to the orchestra’s strike.

The company said that “performances through Sept. 20 were cancelled today due to the strike called by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra on Sept. 12. Due to the impact of the ongoing strike on performance and rehearsal schedules, the Company has announced the cancellation of three upcoming performances: Verdi’s ‘Simon Boccanegra’ on Wednesday, September 16; ‘Simon Boccanegr’ on Saturday, September 19; and the opening performance of Thea Musgrave’s ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ on Sunday, September 20.”

As a result ticket holders will get the chance to either hold the value of the tickets on their account to purchase tickets for an upcoming performance in the 2026–27 Season, donate the tickets or request a full refund.

In a statement San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock said, “It is heartbreaking to have to cancel additional performances, but I remain very hopeful that we will get back to the stage soon. Both the Opera and the Orchestra are working hard to reach a deal, having spent two full days and evenings negotiating immediately following the strike. Everyone at the Opera is eager to get back to doing the thing we all love: producing sublime works of art for this incredible community. We remain committed to finding that deal that brings us all back together in collective art-making. I am deeply grateful to everyone involved—ticket holders, donors, Company members, guest artists and the community—for their patience as we work to resolve a new contract with our valued colleagues of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra.”

On Sept. 12, the San Francisco Opera Orchestra called a strike that led to the cancelation of opening night. The orchestra said, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that the musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra are on strike and we will not be performing at tonight’s Opening Night. A strike is not something we take lightly, and we are deeply sorry to everyone who planned to spend this evening at the opera. We have been clear throughout these negotiations that management’s offers were insufficient, and that without a fair contract we would have no choice but to stop work. Management’s insistence on cuts has left us no other option.”

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