We must take comfort in the knowledge that this time of hardship is not our ultimate destination-we will persevere until we reach those stars.” When our orchestra, chorus and loyal audiences are finally reunited at the War Memorial, these individual lights will be magnified, reminding us all of the community we continue to build with each note played and sung. Hume Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim said: “As I’ve been preparing Fidelio, I’ve been reminded of one of Beethoven’s most powerful ideals: per aspera ad astra, which means ‘through hardship to the stars.’ Perhaps this philosophy can offer inspiration to us now, while we are separated by physical distance, each nurturing our own small flames of dedication to our beloved art form. We will keep the music alive.”Ĭaroline H. I am so grateful to every member of the Opera family for their resilience and belief. The creative urge to share our art with audiences has never been stronger. As painful as this moment is, we remain a company of extraordinarily creative artists, artisans and technicians, dedicated to doing everything we can to bring opera to life in other contexts, whether digitally or live in other venues, as government mandates and critical issues of safety allow. We hope to find homes for the new projects of Fidelio, Così fan tutte and The Handmaid’s Tale in future seasons-they are all operas that speak to the creative potential of San Francisco Opera. It is hard to imagine an opera more resonant than Fidelio, particularly in what would have been a profound interpretation by our Music Director Eun Sun Kim and stage director Matthew Ozawa. It will mean a full year without opera on the War Memorial stage and the loss of projects that would have connected powerfully with our world today. San Francisco Opera’s Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock said: “It is heartbreaking to have to make this announcement today. San Francisco Opera will continue to present virtual events and experiences, stream opera performances from its archives and offer new digital content throughout this period. Based on current public health information and state and local guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the fall season-scheduled to open on September 11 with the Opening Night Celebration concert conducted by Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim-cannot move forward as planned. San Francisco Opera announced the difficult decision to cancel its Fall 2020 Season due to the ongoing pandemic. Article provided by Stage Directions Magazine
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