The San Francisco Opera Orchestra has ended its strike after reaching a tentative deal for a new contract with management.

The deal comes almost a week after beginning a strike that forced the cancellation of opening night and multiple performances through Sept. 20.

The San Francisco Chronicle was the first to report the news and Gabe Young, associate principal oboist and chair of the orchestra negotiating committee, confirmed the agreement to the news outlet.

He told the Chronicle, “We are heartened to have reached a tentative deal that provides a fair contract and stability for the members of the orchestra. We are grateful to Mayor Lurie and his team, who put in long hours over the past several days to help broker this agreement, and we want to thank the public and Opera patrons for their patience and support through what has been a challenging process for our musicians.”

The San Francisco Opera Orchestra went on strike on Sept. 12 stating, “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.”

The San Francisco Opera’s season is now expected to open on Sept. 22 with a performance of “Simon Boccanegra.”

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