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San Francisco Opera and Orchestra Reach Tentative Contract Deal, Ending Week-Long Strike

institutional · 2026-09-14

A tentative agreement on a new contract has been reached between San Francisco Opera management and its orchestra musicians, bringing an end to a strike that lasted nearly a week. The work stoppage had forced the cancellation of multiple performances at the beginning of the company's 2026-27 season. The deal was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. No further details on the terms of the agreement were provided in the source.

Key facts

  • San Francisco Opera management and its orchestra musicians reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
  • The agreement ends a strike that began nearly a week ago.
  • The strike forced the cancellation of multiple performances.
  • The cancellations occurred at the start of the company's 2026-27 season.
  • The news was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Entities

Institutions

  • San Francisco Opera
  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • MSN
  • The New York Times

Locations

  • San Francisco
  • United States
  • California
  • Golden Gate Park

Sources