San Francisco Opera schedules Mary, Queen of Scots after tentative labor deal
San Francisco Opera scheduled Mary, Queen of Scots for September 24–October 4 after a tentative orchestra agreement, with a $25 digital performance on September 26.
San Francisco Opera scheduled the return of Thea Musgrave’s Mary, Queen of Scots for September 24.
A revised company release listed five performances at the War Memorial Opera House through October 4, with Heidi Stober as Mary, Clelia Cafiero conducting and Stewart Laing directing. The opera follows Mary’s struggle to retain power in Scotland, rather than concentrating on her execution. [1]
The performances followed the September 17 announcement of a tentative four-year agreement between the company and its orchestra, represented by AFM Local 6. The joint statement still made ratification a condition; a return to the stage did not by itself establish a completed contract. [2]
The announced digital option was the September 26 performance at 7:30 p.m. Pacific, priced at $25, followed by 48 hours of on-demand access beginning September 27 at 10 a.m. This is the historical schedule. Readers consulting the archive should use the company’s current ticket page to establish what remains available. [1]
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- Performances and digital tickets
Revised September 22. Current body confirms September 24 opening; browser title retains September 20. Five performances through October 4; livestream September 26 at 7:30 p.m. Pacific, $25.
- Joint labor statement
Tentative agreement announced September 17.
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The announced stage run outlasts the digital window: five performances through October 4, versus a September 26 stream and 48-hour replay from September 27. The proportional day axis includes all of October 4. This archived schedule establishes neither current availability nor completed performances.