Keene made his Seattle Opera debut in 2012 preparing the company’s chorus for Beethoven’s Fidelio, conducted by Asher Fisch. His sense of collaboration and his skill in music-making will enable our chorus to perform to the highest artistic standards, and I am excited for our future work together.” San Francisco Opera Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim at the War Memorial Opera House | Credit: Marc Olivier Le Blanc/SF Opera With deep respect and gratitude for the many shoulders on which I stand, I am ready to help bring great opera to life with the gifted San Francisco Opera Chorus.Įun Sun Kim said, “I have been consistently impressed by John’s vision - he is a big-picture thinker who understands how things function both onstage and between departments. I was inspired by the immediate connection I felt with the Chorus when we rehearsed together recently, and I am so looking forward to our work of bringing the highest possible artistic standard onstage for our audiences. This year, San Francisco Opera and other local arts groups, including SFJAZZ, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, New Conservatory Theatre Center, and San Francisco Opera Guild, join forces to march with Pride.John Keene responded to the appointment by saying, “It is a great honor and privilege to be given the trust of carrying on the exceptional legacy built by Ian Robertson within this great company.

On June 26, the company will take part in the 52nd San Francisco Pride Parade, one of the oldest celebrations of LGBTQ+ identity in the world. Activities include a lip-sync competition, Best Pride Look prize, selfie stations, dancing, and handcrafted beverages from Global Gourmet.Īll June 18 Don Giovanni ticketholders will be invited to join in the fun with special guest host Donna Sachet from San Francisco Bay Times. The evening will also offer attendees a pairing of the Company’s new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” with a Pride party following the performance on the Dress Circle level of the War Memorial Opera House. On June 18, the company will host Pride Night at the Opera with the exterior of the War Memorial Opera House glowing in rainbow colors. The San Francisco Opera is set to celebrate pride on June 18 and 26, 2022.

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