San Francisco Opera Orchestra

Our orchestra’s statement on recent proceedings. Full text also available at sfoperaorchestra.org (1/3)

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Our orchestra’s statement on recent proceedings. Full text also available at sfoperaorchestra.org (1/3)

Tonight is the night! Tune into this free virtual concert, Celebrating our Summer Season, at sfopera.com !

This week ICSOM features the San Francisco Opera Orchestra Musicians. Visit them on Facebook at SanFranciscoOperaOrchestra, Twitter @sfo_orchestra, Instagram sfoperaorchestra, and their YouTube page youtube.com/channel/UCA51h… #ClassicalMusic #opera #orchestra #arts

Freedom is not something that can be achieved at the expense of others. Freedom for one must mean freedom for all.⁣ ⁣ As we celebrate this July Fourth, we reflect on the words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass: “This Fourth July is yours, not mine.” nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/nati…

She looked up to their freedom. Their jewels. Their sexuality. And now, Manon has joined their ranks, arm candy to Paris's elite. Director Vincent Boussard doubled as costume designer on "Manon," mixing exposed bras with corsets for his vision of luxury: sfopera.com/opera-is-on/st…

We can’t wait to revisit this fabulous production tomorrow!

San Francisco Opera cancels its fall season over pandemic concerns datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/sf-opera… @sfo_orchestra #ClassicalMusic #opera #arts @JoshuaKosman

“Being the only visible black person on stage, the only visible black queer person on stage, everything that I am was on display." Artist and drag performer @LeGateauChoc spoke to #SFOpera recently about his experiences on the opera stage: sfopera.com/blog/at-the-in… (📸:Eli Schmidt)

Enjoy this horn quintet featuring Mark Almond, co-principal horn. Not only is he a fantastic horn player, but he also used to be a hospital Doctor specializing in Pulmonology! youtu.be/ni51Sau7Ti0 #sf #opera #orchestra #FrenchHorn #horndaily #frenchhornplayer #brass #Mozart

Our latest musician feature: Steve!! Come for the tasty bass licks and stay for the mouth-watering brick oven pizza.... right here: instagram.com/tv/CAqOfK-AEwk…

The man himself!

Our dear principal bassoonist Rufus Olivier was just a featured guest on the “Where Were You at 22?” podcast! Spoiler alert (!!): he was right across the street... Give it a listen here and let us know what you think of his remarkable musical journey: wwyat22.buzzsprout.com/1015030/383787…

Stream it for free here! sfopera.com/opera-is-on/st… . . . @SFOpera #JakeHeggie #sfopera #musicwillneverstop #meetourmusicians #OperaIsOn #ShelterInPlace #sanfrancisco #sf #opera #orchestra #pitorchestra #stayathome #orchestrafamily #MobyDickSF #classicalmusic #HermanMelville

Jake Heggie was able to capture the sound of the rolling ocean waves so realistically in Moby Dick that violinist Jenny Cho still remembers feeling seasick in the orchestra pit while pregnant. Stream this amazing production of Moby Dick for FREE on Saturday! 🐳