San Francisco Symphony, Verdi Requiem
San Francisco Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike
Amid the San Francisco Symphony’s financial troubles, the orchestra’s chorus members on Thursday went on strike, forcing a cancellation of the upcoming performances of Verdi’s Requiem.
Striking singers force San Francisco Symphony to cancel Verdi Requiem performances
Paid members of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus went on strike Thursday evening after negotiations that began in May came to a standstill.
San Francisco Symphony Chorus strike forces cancellation of Verdi’s Requiem
Members of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus voted to authorize a last-minute strike, canceling the opening performance of Verdi’s Requiem in jeopardy. Ahead of the strike, the American Guild of Musical Artists,
132 SF Symphony members go on strike 90 minutes before concert
On Thursday, 132 members of the San Francisco Symphony went on strike 90 minutes before the long-awaited Verdi Requiem concert for what they say is a failure to reach a new contract for higher wages.
SF Symphony Chorus Authorizes Strike, Jeopardizing Opening Concert
The announcement comes just days ahead of the 2024–25 season opener on Sept. 19, when outgoing Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen is set to conduct the orchestra in a performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem, which prominently features the chorus.
San Francisco Symphony Chorus Goes on Strike, Forcing Cancellations
The San Francisco Symphony Chorus went on strike Thursday amid ongoing financial challenges at the orchestra, leading to the cancellation of the scheduled performances of Verdi’s Requiem.
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