SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Opera orchestra strike has now canceled three additional performances through Sunday, Sept. 20.
San Francisco Opera's current sitewide notice says Simon Boccanegra on Sept. 16 and Sept. 19 and Mary, Queen of Scots on Sept. 20 are canceled because of the strike. The company says all other performances remain scheduled at present.
| Performance | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Boccanegra | Wednesday, Sept. 16 · 7:30 p.m. | Canceled |
| Simon Boccanegra | Saturday, Sept. 19 · 2 p.m. | Canceled |
| Mary, Queen of Scots | Sunday, Sept. 20 · 2 p.m. | Canceled |
What is the next currently scheduled SF Opera performance?
The company's calendar still lists later performances, and its cancellation notice says all other performances remain scheduled for now. Because the labor dispute is active, ticket holders should check the Opera's homepage before traveling to the War Memorial Opera House.
What should ticket holders do?
San Francisco Opera directs patrons with tickets to canceled performances to its current cancellation and customer-service guidance. Options can include keeping ticket value on account, requesting a refund or donating the ticket value, depending on the company's current terms.
Ticket holders should use the Opera's own cancellation form or box-office guidance rather than relying on older individual performance pages that may lag behind the sitewide strike notice.
Why is the orchestra on strike?
The musicians and San Francisco Opera management disagree over compensation and the company's financial path. The musicians have argued that management proposals would materially reduce compensation over time, while management has said the company needs a sustainable orchestra compensation structure aligned with its current financial and operating circumstances.
SF News Today is presenting the sides' public positions rather than treating either side's characterization of the negotiations as an established fact.
What was already canceled?
The strike began by wiping out the Sept. 12 season-opening performance of Simon Boccanegra and the Sept. 13 Opera in the Park concert. The newer notice extends cancellations through Sept. 20.