The San Francisco Opera is set to present a complimentary performance of “Simon Boccanegra” on Sept. 19, 2026 at 2 p.m. The performance will be held in celebration of the opening of the company’s 104th season and comes after the orchestra and management came to a new agreement following a strike that saw opening night canceled. In order to attend {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
The San Francisco Opera released a statement following the cancelation of opening night due to the San Francisco Opera Orchestra’s strike. In a statement San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock said, ”I am very disappointed that the Orchestra has chosen to strike the opening of our 104th season, cancelling the opening performance and the beloved Opera in the Park {…}
The San Francisco Opera Orchestra has announced a strike in advance of opening night. In a statement, 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 {…}
San Francisco Opera announced its 2026 “Opera Ball” is delayed as the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Opera are still in active negotiations. Originally scheduled for Sept. 12 at San Francisco City Hall, the Opera Ball will now take place on Nov. 12. The season-opening performance of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” at the War Memorial Opera House will continue as planned {…}
The San Francisco Opera Orchestra is warning audiences that it will not perform opening night of the 2026-27 season until it receives a fair contract. The orchestra released a statement noting, “Dear Friends, We are writing to let you know that the musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra will not be able to perform on Opening Night, September 12, {…}
The opening weekend of San Francisco Opera’s 104th season will conclude with a performance on Sept. 13 with the company’s presentation of “Opera in the Park.” The free event, presented by the San Francisco Chronicle, features Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducting the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and stars of the Company’s fall season at Robin Williams {…}
American tenor Jack Swanson has been named the winner of the 2026 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition at San Francisco Opera. Swanson, who made his house debut this summer as Count Almaviva in Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville,” was selected through a public online vote conducted from June 30 through August 5. The award carries a {…}
Matthew Shilvock has extended his contract as General Director of the San Francisco Opera. The Board of Directors of San Francisco Opera approved a new five-year contract extension effective August 1, 2026 and which will see Shilvock lead the company through the 2030–31 season. Board President Jack Calhoun said, “On behalf of the entire board of directors, I am very {…}
(Photo: Drew Altizer Photography) San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Opera Guild will present “Opera Ball” on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and after-party at San Francisco City Hall, along with the opening night performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” at the War Memorial Opera House. The evening begins with a cocktail reception in {…}