San Francisco Opera Association
San Francisco Opera Association
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Mission
We believe opera is a uniquely compelling and emotionally thrilling art form. San Francisco Opera’s mission is to bring together growing audiences to experience opera’s transformative power.
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PRODUCTION AND ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS - SAN FRANCISCO OPERA'S 96TH SEASON FEATURED 53 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES OF EIGHT PRODUCTIONS THAT WERE ALL NEW TO THE WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE STAGE, A ROSTER OF INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS, AND NUMEROUS CONCERTS, RECITALS, WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ATTRACTING MORE THAN 201,000 INDIVIDUALS.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMPANY'S 2018-19 SEASON INCLUDED A NEW SAN FRANCISCO OPERA PRODUCTION OF PUCCINI'S TOSCA BY DIRECTOR SHAWNA LUCEY AND PRODUCTION DESIGNER ROBERT INNES HOPKINS STARRING ITALIAN SOPRANO CARMEN GIANNATTASIO IN HER COMPANY DEBUT AS TOSCA; WELL RECEIVED MAINSTAGE CONCERTS; AND THE WEST COAST PREMIERE OF JAKE HEGGIE'S IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE STAGED DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THE SEASON OPENED WITH JOSE CURA'S PRODUCTION OF THE DOUBLE BILL OF MASCAGNI'S CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA AND LEONCAVALLO'S PAGLIACCI SET IN BUENOS AIRES' LA BOCA DISTRICT. DONIZETTI'S LYRIC DRAMA OF TUDOR-ERA ENGLAND, ROBERTO DEVEREUX, WAS PRESENTED IN STEPHEN LAWLESS' PRODUCTION STARRING SONDRA RADVANOVSKY IN A TOUR-DE-FORCE PORTRAYAL OF ELISABETTA (ELIZABETH I, QUEEN OF ENGLAND). STRAUSS' ARABELLA RETURNED TO THE REPERTORY LED BY GERMAN CONDUCTOR MARC ALBRECHT IN HIS PREMIERE AMERICAN OPERA ENGAGEMENT STARRING ELLIE DEHN, BRIAN MULLIGAN, AND HEIDI STOBER. THE 2019 SUMMER PRESENTATIONS WERE DIRECTOR FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO'S NEW-TO-SAN FRANCISCO-OPERA PRODUCTION OF BIZET'S CARMEN STARRING J'NAI BRIDGES AND MATTHEW POLENZANI CONDUCTED BY JAMES GAFFIGAN; HANDEL'S PSYCHOLOGICALLY COMPLEX DRAMA ORLANDO UPDATED TO WORLD WAR II BY DIRECTOR HARRY FEHR STARRING SASHA COOKE IN THE TITLE ROLE; AND A WIDELY-ACCLAIMED PRESENTATION OF DVORAK'S RUSALKA CONDUCTED BY CURRENT CAROLINE H. HUME MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE, EUN SUN KIM, IN HER COMPANY DEBUT STARRING RACHEL WILLIS-SORENSEN, BRANDON JOVANOVICH, KRISTINN SIGMUNDSSON AND JAMIE BARTON IN DAVID MCVICAR'S PRODUCTION. FOR THE 2018-19 SEASON, SAN FRANCISCO OPERA FEATURED MANY OTHER LEADING OPERATIC ARTISTS INCLUDING SOPRANOS KEARSTIN PIPER BROWN, ANDRIANA CHUCHMAN, CHRISTINA GANSCH, LIANNA HAROUTOUNIAN, ANITA HARTIG, HYE JUNG LEE, GOLDA SCHULTZ; MEZZO-SOPRANOS JILL GROVE, EKATERINA SEMENCHUK; COUNTERTENOR ARYEH NUSSBAUM COHEN; TENORS ROBERTO ARONICA, MARCO BERTI, WILLIAM BURDEN, BRIAN JAGDE, KEITH JAMESON, DANIEL JOHANSSON, RUSSELL THOMAS; BARITONES ROD GILFRY, SCOTT HENDRICKS, JOSHUA HOPKINS, ANDREW MANEA, DAVID PERSHALL, DIMITRI PLATANIAS; BASS-BARITONES KYLE KETELSEN, CHRISTIAN VAN HORN; CONDUCTORS DANIELE CALLEGARI, RICCARDO FRIZZA, LEO HUSSAIN, CHRISTOPHER MOULDS, PATRICK SUMMERS; AND SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CHORUS DIRECTOR IAN ROBERTSON. FOR THE 45TH YEAR, THE OPERA HELD ITS OPERA AT THE PARK CONCERT AT ROBIN WILLIAMS MEADOW IN GOLDEN GATE PARK FEATURING SOLOISTS AND CONDUCTORS FROM THE FALL SEASON. ADDITIONALLY, THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CHORUS WAS FEATURED IN CONCERT AT THE DIANE B. WILSEY CENTER FOR OPERA; THE ANNUAL SCHWABACHER RECITAL SERIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEROLA OPERA COMPANY AND THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CENTER, PROVIDED FOUR SHOWCASES FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND THE RESIDENT ADLER FELLOWS; AND, IN APRIL, THE COMPANY JOINED WITH THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, FRENCH CONSULATE AND GRACE CATHEDRAL FOR A PUBLIC SOLIDARITY CONCERT FOR NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS. THROUGHOUT THE 2018-19 SEASON, NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS/TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND ADULTS, AND OPERA OUTREACH EVENTS WERE HELD REACHING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “San francisco opera's mission is 1) to present opera performances of the highest international quality available to the widest possible audiences; 2) to perpetuate and enrich the operatic art form; 3) to be creative and innovative in all aspects of opera; and 4) to take a leadership role in training, arts education, and audience development. current programs include community outreach, training and professional development of young artists and community education.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “The world-renowned san francisco opera is considered one of the most important operatic organizations in the united states. great singing, outstanding conducting and productions sensitive to the music are core values of the opera. the opera perpetuates its legacy through the training of young artists, arts education, and audience development.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 301 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 963 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,109,498.
- The organization has 75 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1923.
- The organization pays $57,819,704 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,988,961 in fundraising expenses.
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